noun🔗ShareMarais, marécageA 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. "Après une semaine de fortes pluies, le champ inférieur du parc s'est transformé en un marais boueux.environmentgeographynatureareaplaceecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMaraisA 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. "L'alligator vivait dans le marais, qui était plein de hautes herbes et d'eau trouble.environmentgeographynatureplacebiologyecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMarais, bourbierA 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. "Les instructions confuses du projet étaient un bourbier d'informations, ce qui rendait le démarrage difficile.situationplaceenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInonder, submergerTo drench or fill with water."The boat was swamped in the storm."Le bateau a été submergé pendant la tempête.environmentdisasternatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSubmerger, accablerTo overwhelm; to make too busy, or overrun the capacity of."I have been swamped with paperwork ever since they started using the new system."J'ai été submergé de paperasse depuis qu'ils ont commencé à utiliser le nouveau système.businessworkdemandsituationindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAccabler, submerger, ruinerTo plunge into difficulties and perils; to overwhelm; to ruin; to wreck."The unexpected tax audit completely swamped the accountant with paperwork. "L'audit fiscal inattendu a complètement accablé le comptable de paperasse.disasterenvironmentactionsituationeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
