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Überschwemmen - translation, pronunciation and examples

überschwemmen
[ˌyːbɐʃˈvɛmən]

flood

🇩🇪 German
[ˌyːbɐʃˈvɛmən]
Meaning of überschwemmen

cover with water

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flood

When to use überschwemmen

flood the area

das Gebiet überschwemmen

flood the streets

die Straßen überschwemmen

flood the city

die Stadt überschwemmen

flood the basement

den Keller überfluten

flood the fields

die Felder überfluten

überschwemmen usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Der starke Regen kann die Straßen überschwemmen.

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Nach dem Sturm überschwemmte das Wasser den Keller.

Similar words

überschwemmen

The most neutral and direct word for covering an area with water, in a literal sense.

überlaufen

More often means to overflow or become overcrowded; with water, it is used when a container or area is too full.

überschwappen

Means to slosh over the edge or spill over, usually in small amounts or with moving liquid.

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What's the difference between überschwemmen / überlaufen / überschwappen

🇩🇪German
überschwemmen

The most neutral and direct word for covering an area with water, in a literal sense.

B1Very Often

Der Keller wurde nach dem Starkregen überflutet.

После сильного дождя подвал был затоплен.

Ü
🇩🇪German
überlaufen

More often means to overflow or become overcrowded; with water, it is used when a container or area is too full.

B1Often

Der Eimer lief über und das Wasser stand auf dem Boden.

Ведро перелилось, и вода оказалась на полу.

Ü
🇩🇪German
überschwappen

Means to slosh over the edge or spill over, usually in small amounts or with moving liquid.

B1Often

Beim Tragen überschwappte das Wasser aus dem Glas.

Когда я нес стакан, вода выплеснулась из него.

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überschwemmen translation: flood. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce überschwemmen

[ˌyːbɐʃˈvɛmən]

überschwemmen translation

flood

überschwemmen examples

Der starke Regen kann die Straßen überschwemmen.

überschwemmen transcription

[ˌyːbɐʃˈvɛmən]

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überschwemmen meaning: what does it mean?

mit Wasser bedecken; überfluten

überschwemmen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

überschwemmen is pronounced as [ˌyːbɐʃˈvɛmən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

überschwemmen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der starke Regen kann die Straßen überschwemmen. Translation: Сильный дождь может затопить улицы.

Is überschwemmen part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

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Is überschwemmen part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, überschwemmen (flood) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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