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Flood in Portuguese

Flood in Portuguese is Dilúvio, inundação, cheia — Flood means an overflow of water that covers land that is normally dry.

Flood in Portuguese

Dilúvio
proper noun
(biblical) The flood referred to in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible.
inundação
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.
cheia
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.
enchente
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.
dilúvio
noun
(figuratively) A large number or quantity of anything appearing more rapidly than can easily be dealt with.
enxurrada
noun
(figuratively) A large number or quantity of anything appearing more rapidly than can easily be dealt with.
inundar
verb
To cover or partly fill as if by a flood.
alagar
verb
To cover or partly fill as if by a flood.
inundar
verb
(figuratively) To provide (someone or something) with a larger number or quantity of something than can easily be dealt with.
floodar
verb
(Internet, ambitransitive) To paste numerous lines of text to (a chat system) in order to disrupt the conversation.
transbordar
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.
    "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."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "Flood" in Portuguese?

"Flood" in Portuguese is Dilúvio, inundação, cheia. 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 Portuguese, "Flood" is Dilúvio, inundação, cheia.

Are there other ways to say "Flood" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 10 translations listed for "Flood": Dilúvio, inundação, cheia, enchente, dilúvio, enxurrada.

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