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überschwemmen

flood

Meaning of überschwemmen

Deutsch

mit Wasser bedecken; überfluten

English

cover with water

flood

Pronunciation

German
[ˌyːbɐʃˈvɛmən]

überschwemmen with English translation

überschwemmen usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Der Fluss überschwemmt jedes Frühjahr die Wiesen.

The river floods the meadows every spring.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Starker Regen überschwemmt oft die Straßen.

Heavy rain often floods the streets.

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What's the difference between überschwemmen, überlaufen, and überschwappen

Ü
🇩🇪German
überlaufen

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

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Ü
🇩🇪German
überschwappen

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

B1often

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What does überschwemmen mean?

cover with water

How do you pronounce überschwemmen?

überschwemmen is pronounced [ˌyːbɐʃˈvɛmən].

How is überschwemmen used in a sentence?

The river floods the meadows every spring. Translation: Der Fluss überschwemmt jedes Frühjahr die Wiesen.

Is überschwemmen part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

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

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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