flood
/flʌd/noun
उच्चारण फ़्लड
बाढ़; भरमार
Basic word
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[C, U]
a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry; a very large number of things or people that arrive at the same time
बाढ़; भरमार
- The flood destroyed crops.
- a flood of applications
- A sudden flood washed away the small bridge.
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- The news channel received a flood of complaints.
- Villages along the river are often hit by floods in August.
Synonyms deluge inundation torrent flow surge
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[I, T]
to fill or become covered with water; to arrive or go somewhere in large numbers
बाढ़ आना; उमड़ पड़ना
- The river flooded the village.
- Letters flooded in.
- Heavy rain flooded the streets of Mumbai.
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- Fans flooded the stadium an hour before the match.
- The basement flooded when the pipe burst.
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a flood of + noun
Used figuratively, a flood of means a very large amount arriving at the same time.
लाक्षणिक रूप में 'a flood of' का अर्थ एक साथ बहुत बड़ी मात्रा में आना है।
- There was a flood of applications for the post.
- She received a flood of messages on her birthday.
flood + object / be flooded with
As a verb, flood takes an object (the place filled), and the passive be flooded with names what filled it.
क्रिया के रूप में 'flood' के साथ वह स्थान आता है जो भर गया, और passive 'be flooded with' से बताया जाता है कि क्या भरा।
- Heavy rain flooded the lower streets.
- The office was flooded with calls.
flood in / into / out of
Without an object, flood with a preposition means to arrive or leave in large numbers.
बिना object के 'flood' के साथ preposition का अर्थ बड़ी संख्या में आना या जाना है।
- Fans flooded into the stadium.
- Tears flooded from her eyes.
in flood
A river is in flood when its water is higher than normal and spreading over land.
जब किसी नदी का पानी सामान्य से ऊपर होकर ज़मीन पर फैल जाए, तब कहा जाता है कि वह 'in flood' है।
- The Brahmaputra was in flood last August.
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adjective + flood
devastatingsuddenflashsevereannual
- A sudden flood washed away the bridge.
verb + flood
causepreventcontrolsurvivewarn of
- The dam helps to control floods in the valley.
flood + noun
warningreliefvictimsdamagedefenceswaters
- Volunteers collected clothes for the flood victims.
a flood of
tearsletterscomplaintsquestionsmemories
- A flood of memories returned when she saw the old school.
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- The village was cut off by the floods in the monsoon.
मानसून में बाढ़ के कारण गाँव शेष क्षेत्र से कट गया।
- Radhika's eyes flooded with tears as she hugged her mother.
माँ को गले लगाते ही राधिका की आँखें आँसुओं से भर आईं।
- Light flooded the room when he opened the curtains.
उसने पर्दे खोले तो कमरा रोशनी से भर गया।
- Social media was flooded with photos of the festival.
सोशल मीडिया त्योहार की तस्वीरों से भर गया।
- The government announced aid for the flood-hit districts.
सरकार ने बाढ़ प्रभावित ज़िलों के लिए सहायता की घोषणा की।
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✗ The river flooded its banks in heavy rain, many houses were damaged.
✓ The river flooded its banks in heavy rain, and many houses were damaged.
Two full clauses cannot be joined by a comma alone; add a conjunction (a comma splice).
दो पूरे उपवाक्य केवल comma से नहीं जुड़ सकते; conjunction जोड़ें।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all describe too much water or a large quantity, but they differ in size and speed.
ये nouns बहुत अधिक पानी या बड़ी मात्रा को बताते हैं, पर आकार और गति में भिन्न हैं।
A large amount of water covering usually dry land; also a large quantity of something.
आम तौर पर सूखी ज़मीन को ढकने वाली बड़ी जलराशि; किसी चीज़ की बड़ी मात्रा भी।
- The flood destroyed crops.
A very heavy fall of rain or a sudden overwhelming amount of something.
बहुत तेज़ बारिश या अचानक अत्यधिक मात्रा में कुछ।
- There was a deluge of calls.
A fast, strong stream of water, or a fierce outpouring.
पानी की तेज़ और प्रबल धारा, या तीव्र बौछार।
- A torrent of abuse followed.
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open the floodgates (to sth)
to suddenly make it possible for a lot of people to do sth
(किसी चीज़ के लिए) रास्ता खोल देना, जिससे बहुत-से लोग वैसा करने लगें
- The court's decision could open the floodgates to similar claims.
- Lowering the fees opened the floodgates to new students.
→Phrasal verbs 1
flood in
to arrive in large numbers
बड़ी संख्या में आना, उमड़ पड़ना
- Messages of support flooded in after the result.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the water-disaster words: flood, deluge (a very heavy flood or rain), inundation, flash flood (a sudden flood), tsunami, cloudburst.
जल-आपदा के शब्द याद रखिए: flood, deluge (बहुत भारी बाढ़ या वर्षा, प्रलय), inundation, flash flood (अचानक बाढ़), tsunami, cloudburst।
§Grammar and usage
Flood, /flʌd/, with -oo- pronounced /ʌ/ (like blood).
Flood, /flʌd/, -oo- की ध्वनि /ʌ/ (blood की तरह)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In floods of tears (crying a lot), open the floodgates (allow something to happen in large amounts), the flood of sth (a large amount).
Idioms: in floods of tears (बहुत रोते हुए), open the floodgates (किसी चीज़ को बड़ी मात्रा में होने देना), the flood of sth (बड़ी मात्रा)।
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General knowledge
The Kosi river is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar' and the Damodar the 'Sorrow of Bengal' because of their floods; the Brahmaputra floods Assam every year; Kerala faced severe floods in 2018.
कोसी नदी 'बिहार का शोक' और दामोदर 'बंगाल का शोक' कहलाती है क्योंकि इनमें बाढ़ आती है; ब्रह्मपुत्र हर वर्ष असम में बाढ़ लाती है; केरल ने 2018 में भीषण बाढ़ झेली।