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flood

/flʌd/

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noun

Наводнение, потоп

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

Examples :

"The heavy rain caused a flood that closed the roads to school this morning. "

Сильный дождь вызвал наводнение, из-за которого сегодня утром были закрыты дороги в школу.

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noun

Поток, наводнение

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

Examples :

"a flood of complaints"

Поток жалоб.

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noun

Прилив, половодье

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

Examples :

"The flood of the tide covered the beach, making it impossible to walk along the shore. "

Прилив покрыл пляж, сделав невозможной прогулку вдоль берега.

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noun

Прожектор

Examples :

"The floodlight shone brightly on the stage during the school play. "

Прожектор ярко светил на сцену во время школьного спектакля.

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noun

Менструация, месячные

Menstrual discharge; menses.

Examples :

"After the start of her monthly flood, Sarah felt a little tired. "

После начала месячных Сара почувствовала себя немного уставшей.

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noun

Наводнение, потоп

Water as opposed to land.

Examples :

"The floodwaters covered the schoolyard, making it impossible to get to class. "

Паводковые воды затопили школьный двор, сделав невозможным попасть на занятия.

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verb

Затоплять, наводнять

To overflow, as by water from excessive rainfall.

Examples :

"The heavy rain flooded the streets after the storm. "

Сильный дождь затопил улицы после шторма.

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verb

Затопить, наводнить

To cover or partly fill as if by a flood.

Examples :

"The floor was flooded with beer."

Пол был затоплен пивом.

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verb

Наводнить, затопить

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

Examples :

"The teacher flooded the students with homework assignments, making it difficult for them to keep up. "

Учитель завалил учеников домашними заданиями, из-за чего им было трудно успевать.

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verb

Заспамить, зафлудить

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

Examples :

"The student flooded the online discussion forum with irrelevant messages about his pet hamster, trying to disrupt the class discussion about the history of the Roman Empire. "

Студент заспамил онлайн-форум обсуждений нерелевантными сообщениями о своем хомяке, пытаясь сорвать обсуждение в классе истории Римской империи.

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verb

Сильно кровоточить

To bleed profusely, as after childbirth.

Examples :

"The new mother flooded after giving birth to her twins. "

У молодой матери было сильное кровотечение после родов близнецов.

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