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inundate in German

inundate in German is überfluten — inundate means to give someone far more of something than they can deal with, usually requests, messages or work.

inundate in German

überfluten
verb
To cover with large amounts of water; to flood.

What does "inundate" mean?

  1. verb To give someone far more of something than they can deal with, usually requests, messages or work.
    "The helpline was inundated with calls after the broadcast."
  2. verb To cover an area with water; to flood.
    "Spring meltwater inundates the lower fields every year."
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inundate in a sentence

  • The helpline was inundated with calls after the broadcast.
  • We were inundated by applications within an hour.
  • Spring meltwater inundates the lower fields every year.

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What is "inundate" in German?

"inundate" in German is überfluten. inundate means: To give someone far more of something than they can deal with, usually requests, messages or work.

How do you use "inundate" in a sentence?

Example: "The helpline was inundated with calls after the broadcast." In German, "inundate" is überfluten.

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