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flood in Czech

flood in Czech is povodeň, potopa, záplava — flood means an overflow of water that covers land that is normally dry.

flood in Czech

povodeň
noun
An overflow of a large amount of water (usually disastrous) from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.
potopa
noun
An overflow of a large amount of water (usually disastrous) from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.
záplava
noun
An overflow of a large amount of water (usually disastrous) from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.
záplava
noun
(figuratively) A large number or quantity of anything appearing more rapidly than can easily be dealt with.
nával
noun
(figuratively) A large number or quantity of anything appearing more rapidly than can easily be dealt with.
příval
noun
(figuratively) A large number or quantity of anything appearing more rapidly than can easily be dealt with.
zaplavit
verb

What does "flood" mean?

  1. noun An overflow of water that covers land that is normally dry.
    "The flood destroyed dozens of homes along the river."
  2. noun A large, overwhelming amount of something arriving all at once.
    "A flood of emails filled her inbox overnight."
  3. verb To cover land with water, or to fill something with an overwhelming amount.
    "The river flooded the low-lying fields."
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flood in a sentence

  • The flood destroyed dozens of homes along the river.
  • Heavy rain caused flash flooding in the valley.
  • A flood of emails filled her inbox overnight.
  • The river flooded the low-lying fields.

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What is "flood" in Czech?

"flood" in Czech is povodeň, potopa, záplava. flood means: An overflow of water that covers land that is normally dry.

How do you use "flood" in a sentence?

Example: "The flood destroyed dozens of homes along the river." In Czech, "flood" is povodeň, potopa, záplava.

Are there other ways to say "flood" in Czech?

Yes — Czech has 6 translations listed for "flood": povodeň, potopa, záplava, nával, příval, zaplavit.

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