Flood - Английское значение и перевод слова Flood на Русский язык

noun

A small waterfall, typically one of several that fall in stages down a steep rocky slope.

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The waterfall raced down in a series of cascades

verb

(of water) pour downwards rapidly and in large quantities.

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Water was cascading down the stairs

noun

A sudden violent rainstorm.

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It has survived thunderstorms and cloudbursts and has taken place every year except during the two …

noun

A heavy fall of rain that begins and ends suddenly

noun

A large number of people gathered together in a disorganized or unruly way.

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A huge crowd gathered in the street outside

verb

(of a number of people) fill (a space) almost completely, leaving little or no room for movement.

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The dance floor was crowded with revellers

noun

A large group of people who have gathered together

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A crowd formed outside the club., crowds of people watched the fireworks., i don’t know many people…

noun

A severe flood.

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This may be the worst deluge in living memory

verb

Overwhelm with a flood.

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Caravans were deluged by the heavy rains

noun

A very large volume of something, more than can be managed

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The newspaper received a deluge of complaints about the article., the senator’s office was deluged …

noun

A heavy fall of rain.

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A sudden downpour had filled the gutters and drains

noun

A lot of rain falling in a short time

verb

Die through submersion in and inhalation of water.

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A motorist drowned when her car plunged off the edge of a quay

verb

Kill by submerging in water

verb

To die by being under water and unable to breathe, or to kill someone by causing this to happen

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[ i ] he drowned in a boating accident., [ always + adv/prep ] drowning in debt/sorrow

verb

(of a natural force) sweep over (something) so as to surround or cover it completely.

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The cafe was engulfed in flames

verb

To surround and cover completely

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Floodwaters engulfed midwestern farmlands.

verb

(of a liquid, gas, or electricity) move steadily and continuously in a current or stream.

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From here the river flows north

noun

The action or fact of moving along in a steady, continuous stream.

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The flow of water into the pond

verb

(esp. of liquids, gases, or electricity) to move in one direction, esp. continuously and easily

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Air flows over an aircraft’s wing faster than it flows under it., lava from the volcano was flowing…

noun

The flood of a river from heavy rain or melted snow.

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Particularly high spring freshets would flood the quarries and put off the opening of the season.

verb

(of a liquid) flow out of something in a rapid and plentiful stream.

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Water gushed out of the washing machine

noun

A rapid and plentiful stream or burst of something.

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A gush of blood

verb

To flow or pour out suddenly in large amounts

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Water gushed out of the broken pipe., "this is the best party i’ve ever had," taylor gushed., [ i ]…

verb

Dip or submerge in a liquid.

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Immerse the paper in water for twenty minutes

verb

To involve someone completely in an activity

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She immersed herself wholly in her work., immerse the egg in boiling water., the course offers tota…

verb

Overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with.

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We've been inundated with complaints from listeners

verb

To bring to a place or person too much of something, so that it cannot be dealt with

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After appearing on tv they were inundated with telephone calls for a week., we were inundated with …

noun

An overwhelming abundance of people or things.

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An inundation of rugby fans

noun

A flood, or the fact of being flooded with water

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The dam saved the area from inundation., a debate over the best ways to deal with repeated inundati…

noun

Something that streams out rapidly.

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A massive outpouring of high-energy gamma rays

noun

Something that flows out in large amounts or with strong force, esp. emotion

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An outpouring of love/sympathy

verb

(especially of a liquid) flow over the brim of a receptacle.

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Chemicals overflowed from a storage tank

noun

The flowing over of a liquid.

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There was some overflow after heavy rainfall

noun

A heap of things laid or lying one on top of another.

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He placed the books in a neat pile

verb

Place (things) one on top of the other.

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She piled all the groceries on the counter

verb

Strengthen or support (a structure) with piles.

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An earlier bridge may have been piled

verb

Flow rapidly in a steady stream.

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Water poured off the roof

verb

To make a substance flow, esp. out of a container and usually into another container

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[ t ] pour the sugar into the bowl., [ t ] would you like me to pour you some coffee?, [ i ] water …

verb

Move with urgent haste.

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Oliver rushed after her

noun

A sudden quick movement towards something, typically by a number of people.

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There was a rush for the door

noun

An erect, tufted marsh or waterside plant resembling a sedge or grass, with inconspicuous greenish or brownish flowers. widely distributed in temperate areas, some kinds are used for matting, chair seats, and baskets.

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Then the land went down, and there was marsh of rushes and willow and hazel.

noun

A large number of similar things coming in quick succession.

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A spate of attacks on holidaymakers

noun

An unusually large number of events that happen suddenly and at about the same time

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We have had a spate of burglaries recently.

noun

A small, narrow river.

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A perfect trout stream

verb

(of liquid, air, gas, etc.) run or flow in a continuous current in a specified direction.

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She sat with tears streaming down her face

noun

A small river that flows on or below the surface of the ground

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Rivers are wider, deeper, and longer than streams., the faucet leaked in a steady stream., an endle…

verb

Cause (something) to be under water.

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Houses had been flooded and cars submerged

verb

Put under water

verb

To go below the surface of an area of water

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[ t ] take a normal breath and completely submerge yourself., [ i ] seals exhale so they can submer…

noun

A sudden powerful forward or upward movement, especially by a crowd or by a natural force such as the tide.

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Flooding caused by tidal surges

verb

(of a crowd or a natural force) move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward.

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The journalists surged forward

noun

A sudden and great increase

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A surge in sales, a surge in the stock market, the young american’s victory touched off a surge of …

noun

An area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh.

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They usually breed in marshes and brushy swamps with some open water, dense, low vegetation, and pe…

verb

Overwhelm or flood with water.

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A huge wave swamped the canoes

noun

An area of very wet, soft land

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[ c ] alligators live in these swamps., a low-lying, swampy region, the boat was swamped by an enor…

verb

Overwhelm or flood with water.

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A huge wave swamped the canoes

noun

An area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh.

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They usually breed in marshes and brushy swamps with some open water, dense, low vegetation, and pe…

verb

Present participle of swamp

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High tides have swamped the coast., the boat was swamped by an enormous wave., foreign cars have sw…

noun

A large or dense group of flying insects.

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A swarm of locusts

verb

(of flying insects) move in or form a swarm.

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A plague of locusts swarmed across the countryside

noun

A large group of insects, esp. bees, or any large, busy group

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Swarms of reporters descended on the little town., in summer, mosquitoes swarm around that pond., t…

noun

A large, densely packed crowd of people or animals.

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He pushed his way through the throng

verb

(of a crowd) fill or be present in (a place or area).

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A crowd thronged the station

noun

A large group of people

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A huge throng had gathered around the speaker., [ t ] the narrow streets were thronged with tourist…

noun

A strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid.

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Rain poured down in torrents

noun

A large stream of water that moves very fast

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Heavy storms turned the river into a raging torrent., fig. the tv station received torrents of angr…

noun

A large number or amount of something

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A torrent of sth we got a torrent of e-mails complaining about the advertisement., a torrent of cri…