Dictionary entryCEFR B1noun
flood
IPA pronunciation: /flʌd/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
наводнение, потоп
English definition
A large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry.
Example
The flood destroyed many homes near the river.
Collocations
- flash flood
- flood damage
- flood warning
- flood of refugees
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