Flood in German
Flood in German is Sintflut, Flut, Überschwemmung — Flood means an overflow of water that covers land that is normally dry.
Flood in German
Sintflut
(biblical) The flood referred to in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible.
Flut
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.
Überschwemmung
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.
Überflutung
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.
Hochwasser
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.
Flut
(figuratively) A large number or quantity of anything appearing more rapidly than can easily be dealt with.
überschwemmen
To cover or partly fill as if by a flood.
überfluten
To cover or partly fill as if by a flood.
überschwemmen
(Internet, ambitransitive) To paste numerous lines of text to (a chat system) in order to disrupt the conversation.
überfluten
(Internet, ambitransitive) To paste numerous lines of text to (a chat system) in order to disrupt the conversation.
überfüllen
(Internet, ambitransitive) To paste numerous lines of text to (a chat system) in order to disrupt the conversation.
What does "Flood" mean?
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noun An overflow of water that covers land that is normally dry.
"The flood destroyed dozens of homes along the river."
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noun A large, overwhelming amount of something arriving all at once.
"A flood of emails filled her inbox overnight."
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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 German?
"Flood" in German is Sintflut, Flut, Überschwemmung. 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 German, "Flood" is Sintflut, Flut, Überschwemmung.
Are there other ways to say "Flood" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "Flood": Sintflut, Flut, Überschwemmung, Überflutung, Hochwasser, überschwemmen.
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