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floods

/flʌdz/

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noun

Überschwemmung, Flut

A (usually disastrous) overflow of water from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.

Examples :

"After the heavy rain, floods covered the streets and made it difficult to drive to work. "

Nach dem starken Regen bedeckten Überschwemmungen die Straßen und erschwerten die Fahrt zur Arbeit.

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noun

Flut, Übermaß

A large number or quantity of anything appearing more rapidly than can easily be dealt with.

Examples :

"a flood of complaints"

Eine Flut von Beschwerden.

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noun

Flut, Hochwasser

The flowing in of the tide, opposed to the ebb.

Examples :

"The morning floods brought in a lot of seaweed onto the beach, making it difficult to walk. "

Die morgendliche Flut spülte viel Seetang an den Strand, was das Gehen erschwerte.

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noun

Flutlicht

Examples :

"The movie set used floods to illuminate the actors' faces, ensuring the camera captured every detail. "

Das Filmset verwendete Flutlicht, um die Gesichter der Schauspieler zu beleuchten und sicherzustellen, dass die Kamera jedes Detail erfasste.

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noun

Menstruation, Periode

Menstrual discharge; menses.

Examples :

"She apologized for not being able to go swimming, explaining that she was experiencing her monthly floods. "

Sie entschuldigte sich, nicht schwimmen gehen zu können, und erklärte, dass sie ihre monatliche Periode hatte.

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noun

Überflutungen, Fluten

Water as opposed to land.

Examples :

"The floods covered the schoolyard, making it impossible to play outside. "

Die Fluten bedeckten den Schulhof, wodurch es unmöglich wurde, draußen zu spielen.

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verb

Überfluten, überschwemmen

To overflow, as by water from excessive rainfall.

Examples :

"The heavy rain floods the streets every year. "

Der starke Regen überflutet jedes Jahr die Straßen.

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verb

Überschwemmen, überfluten

To cover or partly fill as if by a flood.

Examples :

"The floor was flooded with beer."

Der Boden wurde mit Bier überschwemmt.

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verb

Überschwemmen, überfluten

To provide (someone or something) with a larger number or quantity of something than can easily be dealt with.

Examples :

"The teacher's announcement floods the students with relief; the surprise quiz was cancelled. "

Die Ankündigung des Lehrers überflutete die Schüler mit Erleichterung; der Überraschungs-Quiz wurde abgesagt.

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verb

Zutexten, vollschreiben

To paste numerous lines of text to (a chat system) in order to disrupt the conversation.

Examples :

"He got angry and floods the group chat with nonsense messages. "

Er wurde wütend und textete den Gruppenchat mit unsinnigen Nachrichten zu.

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verb

Stark bluten

To bleed profusely, as after childbirth.

Examples :

"After giving birth, Sarah suddenly flooded and the nurses quickly called for a doctor. "

Nach der Geburt erlitt Sarah plötzlich eine starke Blutung, und die Krankenschwestern riefen schnell einen Arzt.

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