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flood

nounfeminine/ẽˈʃẽtɨ/medium

en·chen·te

Definition

An overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land.
The flood submerged entire villages after the dam broke.
Heavy rains caused severe flooding in the valley.
Common collocations
devastating floodriver floodflash floodflood victims

Etymology

Derivado do verbo 'encher'.

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