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I . flood [flʌd] N

1. flood (excess water):

flood
poplava f
flood
povodenj f
the flood REL
vesoljni potop m

2. flood fig:

flood
poplava f
to be in floods of tears
biti ves v solzah

3. flood (tide):

flood [tide]
plima

II . flood [flʌd] VB trans

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1. flood (overflow):

flood
preplavljati [perf preplaviti ]tudi fig
flood room
poplavljati [perf poplaviti]

2. flood AUTO:

flood
zaliti

3. flood (intentionally fill with water):

flood
zaliti

III . flood [flʌd] VB intr

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1. flood:

flood place
biti pod vodo
flood place
biti poplavljen
flood river
dreti

2. flood fig:

flood
liti
flood poet
morje, reka, rečni tok
flood poet
potok

Usage examples with flood

flood [tide]
plima
the flood struck Worcester
poplava je prizadela Worcester
flood/high tide
plima

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Those that survived the flood moved uphill into less valuable, 100acre km2 plots.
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A submersible camera with an affixed, high-powered flood light was deployed to record images below the surface.
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The polders between each of these posts were flooded.
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The flood relief facility (spillway) is used about every two years.
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Winter floods in 131516 damaged the soil at the base of the motte, requiring immediate repairs.
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It was closed in 2006 due to washing away of railway track and bridges by flood.
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When the flood waters receded, the triangle was divided into fields between the families.
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After making sure all vehicles have exited the motorway, automated water-tight gates will be opened to allow flood waters to pass through.
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It also provides groundwater recharge, water for irrigation and flood control.
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Some species can survive freshwater floods and live submerged underwater for up to 11 months.
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