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swamp

/swɒmp/ /swɑmp/

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noun

Болото, трясина

A 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.

Examples :

"After a week of heavy rain, the park's lower field turned into a muddy swamp. "

После недели сильного дождя нижнее поле парка превратилось в грязное болото.

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noun

Болото

A type of wetland that stretches for vast distances, and is home to many creatures which have adapted specifically to that environment.

Examples :

"The alligator lived in the swamp, which was full of tall grasses and murky water. "

Аллигатор жил в болоте, которое было полно высокой травы и мутной воды.

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noun

Болото, трясина

A place or situation that is foul or where progress is difficult.

Examples :

"The confusing instructions for the project were a swamp of information, making it hard to get started. "

Запутанные инструкции к проекту были трясиной информации, затрудняющей начало работы.

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verb

Затоплять, наводнять

To drench or fill with water.

Examples :

"The boat was swamped in the storm."

Лодку затопило во время шторма.

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verb

Завалить, перегрузить

To overwhelm; to make too busy, or overrun the capacity of.

Examples :

"I have been swamped with paperwork ever since they started using the new system."

Я был завален бумажной работой с тех пор, как они начали использовать новую систему.

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verb

Затопить, погубить, разорить

To plunge into difficulties and perils; to overwhelm; to ruin; to wreck.

Examples :

"The unexpected tax audit completely swamped the accountant with paperwork. "

Неожиданная налоговая проверка полностью разорила бухгалтера бумажной работой.

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