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IPA/yːbɐˈʃvɛmʊŋ/
Nach dem Sturm gab es viele Überschwemmungen in der Region.
There were numerous floods in the region following the storm.
In tiefliegenden Orten muss man oft mit einer Überschwemmung rechnen.
In low-lying places, one often has to expect a flood.
Water spilling beyond its usual channel and spreading across streets, fields, and other dry ground.
mit einer Überschwemmung rechnen
expect a flood
Gebiete vor Überschwemmungen schützen
protect areas from floods
auf Überschwemmungen vorbereitet sein
be prepared for floods
Flut: A large amount of water spreading across a wide area.
Hochwasser: High water levels in rivers or canals that cover nearby land.
Überflutung: A state in which land or buildings are covered by water and unusable.
Sturzflut: A violent flood that develops suddenly as water rushes in within a short time.
Das Überfluten sonst trockener Gebiete durch anhaltend hohen Wasserstand, wodurch dort Tätigkeiten und Verkehr verhindert werden.
Überschwemmung is formed from the verb überschwemmen, built with über meaning across or beyond and schwemmen meaning to wash or carry along, plus the noun suffix -ung.