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IELTS word

flood

/flʌd/noun

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English definition

a large amount of water covering normally dry land

Common phrases / collocations

  1. major flood
  2. flood damage
  3. risk of flooding

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The flood covered the street with water.

  2. 2.

    The flood damaged several homes.

  3. 3.

    Heavy rain caused a flood in the valley.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A city street and nearby houses are partly submerged by river water.
a large amount of water covering normally dry land
1river rises
2street underwater
river rises→street underwater