flood
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/flʌd/
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/flʌd/
noun
B1
A large amount of water covering land that is normally dry.
The heavy rain caused a flood that covered the streets.
B2
A very large number of things or people that come at the same time.
After the concert, a flood of fans rushed to meet the singer.
R
The great flood that covered the world in the Bible story.
In the Bible, Noah built an ark to survive the flood.
verb
B1
To fill or cover with water.
The river may flood the fields after heavy rain.
B1
To become so full that water spreads onto the land.
The dam broke and water began to flood the town.
B2
To arrive or go somewhere in large numbers.
People began to flood into the stadium before the game.
R
To send something somewhere in large numbers.
The company was flooded with requests after the sale was announced.
R
To make something available in large numbers in a place.
The market was flooded with cheap imports from abroad.
R
To affect someone suddenly and strongly.
A feeling of joy flooded her heart when she heard the news.
R
To spread suddenly into something; to cover something.
Redness began to flood his face when he became embarrassed.
R
If an engine floods, it has too much fuel and will not start.
If you flood the engine with too much gas, it may not start.
translation
A large amount of water covering land that is normally dry.; A very large number of things or people that come at the same time.; The great flood that covered the world in the Bible story.
To fill or cover with water.; To become so full that water spreads onto the land.; To arrive or go somewhere in large numbers.; To send something somewhere in large numbers.; To make something available in large numbers in a place.; To affect someone suddenly and strongly.; To spread suddenly into something; to cover something.; If an engine floods, it has too much fuel and will not start.
Word Forms
3rd Present
floods
Past
flooded
Perfect
flooded
Progressive
flooding
Plural
floods