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    Diluvio (en. Flood)

    /diˈluβjo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A large amount of water that spills over or floods an area.
    The flood caused severe damage in the city.
    El diluvio causó graves daños en la ciudad.
    An intense and prolonged rainfall that causes flooding.
    The flood that hit the region left many families homeless.
    El diluvio que sufrió la región dejó a muchas familias sin hogar.
    Referring to the biblical flood described in Genesis.
    It is said that Noah built an ark to survive the flood.
    Se dice que Noé construyó un arca para sobrevivir al diluvio.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'diluvium', meaning 'flood'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    universal flood
    Reference to the great flood of the biblical account.
    diluvio universal
    to live through a flood
    To experience a situation of great difficulty or chaos.
    vivir un diluvio

    Related Words

    flooding
    The action and effect of flooding.
    inundación
    rain
    Precipitation of water in liquid form.
    lluvia

    Slang Meanings

    A very rainy day.
    Yesterday was a flood, I couldn't leave the house.
    Ayer fue un diluvio, no pude salir de casa.
    A very serious or chaotic situation.
    That party was a total flood, you couldn't walk.
    Esa fiesta fue un diluvio total, no se podía caminar.