flooded
- 01 B1 Intermediate
v.to cover a place with a large amount of water.
v.to inundate an area with water, typically due to heavy rain or a river breaking its banks.
Simple“The heavy rain flooded the basement within just a few hours.”
In context“The river burst its banks and flooded the entire valley, forcing hundreds of residents to seek higher ground before the roads became impassable.”
UsageOften used in the passive voice when describing the state of a building or area.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to arrive in a place in very large numbers at the same time.
v.to arrive or enter in great numbers; to overwhelm a space or system with volume.
Simple“Fans flooded the streets after their team won the championship.”
In context“Complaints flooded the customer service department following the announcement of the price increase, causing the phone lines to crash.”
UsageFrequently used with 'into' or 'with'.
- 03 B1 Intermediate
adj.describes a place that is currently under water or full of something.
adj.functioning as a participial adjective to describe a state of being inundated or overwhelmed.
Simple“The flooded roads made it impossible for us to drive to work.”
In context“The flooded engine refused to start, leaving the driver stranded in the middle of the storm.”
Synonyms
Usage flooded road