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Flood in Italian

Flood in Italian is diluvio universale, inondazione, alluvione — Flood means an overflow of water that covers land that is normally dry.

Flood in Italian

diluvio universale
proper noun
(biblical) The flood referred to in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible.
inondazione
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.
alluvione
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.
alluvione
noun
(figuratively) A large number or quantity of anything appearing more rapidly than can easily be dealt with.
marea
noun
(figuratively) A large number or quantity of anything appearing more rapidly than can easily be dealt with.
inondare
verb
To cover or partly fill as if by a flood.
allagare
verb
To cover or partly fill as if by a flood.
inondare
verb
(figuratively) To provide (someone or something) with a larger number or quantity of something than can easily be dealt with.
subissare
verb
(figuratively) To provide (someone or something) with a larger number or quantity of something than can easily be dealt with.
inondare
verb
(Internet, ambitransitive) To paste numerous lines of text to (a chat system) in order to disrupt the conversation.
straripare
verb
(Internet, ambitransitive) To paste numerous lines of text to (a chat system) in order to disrupt the conversation.
allagare
verb
(Internet, ambitransitive) To paste numerous lines of text to (a chat system) in order to disrupt the conversation.

What does "Flood" mean?

  1. noun An overflow of water that covers land that is normally dry.
    "After the flood, the villagers spent days drying out their carpets and furniture."
  2. noun A large, overwhelming amount of something arriving all at once.
    "The announcement brought a flood of questions from curious parents."
  3. verb To cover land with water, or to fill something with an overwhelming amount.
    "If you leave the tap running, the bathroom will flood."
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Flood in a sentence

  • After the flood, the villagers spent days drying out their carpets and furniture.
  • The flood destroyed dozens of homes along the river.
  • The announcement brought a flood of questions from curious parents.
  • A flood of tourists arrives in the town every August.

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What is "Flood" in Italian?
"Flood" in Italian is diluvio universale, inondazione, alluvione. Flood means: An overflow of water that covers land that is normally dry.
How do you use "Flood" in a sentence?
Example: "After the flood, the villagers spent days drying out their carpets and furniture." In Italian, "Flood" is diluvio universale, inondazione, alluvione.
Are there other ways to say "Flood" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 8 translations listed for "Flood": diluvio universale, inondazione, alluvione, marea, inondare, allagare.
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