noun🔗SharePantano, ciénagaA piece of wet, spongy land; low ground saturated with water; soft, wet ground which may have a growth of certain kinds of trees, but is unfit for agricultural or pastoral purposes."After a week of heavy rain, the park's lower field turned into a muddy swamp. "Después de una semana de fuertes lluvias, el campo inferior del parque se convirtió en un pantano fangoso.environmentgeographynatureareaplaceecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePantanoA type of wetland that stretches for vast distances, and is home to many creatures which have adapted specifically to that environment."The alligator lived in the swamp, which was full of tall grasses and murky water. "El caimán vivía en el pantano, que estaba lleno de hierbas altas y agua turbia.environmentgeographynatureplacebiologyecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePantano, ciénagaA place or situation that is foul or where progress is difficult."The confusing instructions for the project were a swamp of information, making it hard to get started. "Las instrucciones confusas para el proyecto eran un pantano de información, lo que dificultaba el inicio.situationplaceenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInundar, anegarTo drench or fill with water."The boat was swamped in the storm."El barco se inundó en la tormenta.environmentdisasternatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbrumar, agobiarTo overwhelm; to make too busy, or overrun the capacity of."I have been swamped with paperwork ever since they started using the new system."Me han abrumado con papeleo desde que comenzaron a usar el nuevo sistema.businessworkdemandsituationindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgotar, arruinar, hundirTo plunge into difficulties and perils; to overwhelm; to ruin; to wreck."The unexpected tax audit completely swamped the accountant with paperwork. "La auditoría fiscal inesperada agotó por completo al contador con papeleo.disasterenvironmentactionsituationeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading