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    Inundar (en. Flood)

    /i.nunˈdaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To fill a space or place with water, generally due to rain or overflow.
    The storm inundated the streets of the city.
    La tormenta inundo las calles de la ciudad.
    To exceed a limit or capacity in a figurative context.
    They inundated me with so many tasks at work.
    Me inundaron con tantas tareas en el trabajo.
    To submerge something in a liquid or completely cover it.
    I decided to inundate my set of colored pencils to clean it.
    Decidí inundar mi escuadra de colores para limpiarla.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'inundare', which means 'to submerge' or 'to inundate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    inundate the market
    To produce or introduce a product in large quantities.
    inundar el mercado
    inundate with work
    To fill someone with many tasks or responsibilities.
    inundar de trabajo

    Related Words

    flooding
    An event or process of inundating.
    inundación
    flood-prone
    That can be flooded.
    inundable

    Slang Meanings

    To do something in excess that saturates.
    That message inundated me with nostalgia.
    Ese mensaje me inundó de nostalgia.
    To overwhelm with an excessive amount.
    They inundated me with information at the talk.
    Me inundaron de información en la charla.