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Flood

/flʌd/ noun

Meaning

An overflow of water that covers normally dry land.

हिंदी मेंपानी का एक अतिप्रवाह जो सामान्य रूप से सूखी भूमि को ढक देता है।

Example Sentences

“The flood damaged many homes.”

इस बाढ़ ने कई घरों को नुकसान पहुंचाया।

“Heavy rain caused severe flooding.”

भारी बारिश के कारण गंभीर बाढ़ आई।

⚠ Common Mistake

The verb form and gerund is "flooding" ("the flooding was severe") — note the double consonant.

Good to Know

Antonyms
drought
Countable
countable

Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026

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