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swamp in Czech

swamp in Czech is bažina, bahno, zaplavit — swamp means an area of wet, spongy, low-lying land, often with trees, that supports rich but sometimes difficult-to-access wildlife.

swamp in Czech

bažina
noun
An area of wet (water-saturated), spongy (soft) land, often with trees, generally a rich ecosystem for certain plants and animals but ill-suited for many agricultural purposes. (A type of wetland. Compare marsh, bog, fen.)
bahno
noun
An area of wet (water-saturated), spongy (soft) land, often with trees, generally a rich ecosystem for certain plants and animals but ill-suited for many agricultural purposes. (A type of wetland. Compare marsh, bog, fen.)
zaplavit
verb
To drench or fill with water.
zatopit
verb
To drench or fill with water.
zaplavit
verb
(figurative) To overwhelm; to make too busy, or overrun the capacity of.
zasypat
verb
(figurative) To overwhelm; to make too busy, or overrun the capacity of.
zavalit
verb
(figurative) To overwhelm; to make too busy, or overrun the capacity of.

What does "swamp" mean?

  1. noun An area of wet, spongy, low-lying land, often with trees, that supports rich but sometimes difficult-to-access wildlife.
    "Alligators bask along the edges of the swamp."
  2. verb To overwhelm someone with too much of something, especially work or requests.
    "The helpline was swamped with calls after the storm."
  3. verb To flood or fill something with water.
    "A rogue wave swamped the small boat."
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swamp in a sentence

  • Alligators bask along the edges of the swamp.
  • The trail wound through a cypress swamp.
  • The helpline was swamped with calls after the storm.
  • She was swamped with emails after returning from leave.

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What is "swamp" in Czech?

"swamp" in Czech is bažina, bahno, zaplavit. swamp means: An area of wet, spongy, low-lying land, often with trees, that supports rich but sometimes difficult-to-access wildlife.

How do you use "swamp" in a sentence?

Example: "Alligators bask along the edges of the swamp." In Czech, "swamp" is bažina, bahno, zaplavit.

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

Yes — Czech has 6 translations listed for "swamp": bažina, bahno, zaplavit, zatopit, zasypat, zavalit.

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