flood
intermediateB1/flʌd/ · flood
An overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry.
Meanings
An overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry.
ایک ایسا واقعہ جہاں پانی ارضی یا خشک زمین پر بہ کر آ جاتا ہے۔
سیلاب
seelaab
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- flash flood
- flood damage
- flood waters
Example Sentences
The flood caused extensive damage to the city.
سیلاب نے شہر کو بھاری نقصان پہنچایا۔
Seelaab ne shehar ko bhaari nuqsan pahunchaaya.
After the flood, people needed help to rebuild their homes.
سیلاب کے بعد لوگوں کو اپنے گھروں کی تعمیر نو کے لیے مدد کی ضرورت تھی۔
Seelaab ke baad logon ko apne gharon ki tameer no ke liye madad ki zaroorat thi.
The authorities are preparing for potential floods this season.
حکام اس موسم میں ممکنہ سیلاب کے لیے تیاری کر رہے ہیں۔
Hukama is Mausam mein mumkinah seelaab ke liye tayyari kar rahe hain.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a flood as a 'flow of water' that overwhelms the land.
Imagine a river overflowing its banks, pouring into the surrounding fields.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہوائیں چلیں، سیلاب آ گیا، دلوں کی ہیں امیدیں ٹوٹ گئیں
Hawaain chalein, seelaab aa gaya, dilon ki hain umeedain toot gayi
The winds have blown, the flood has come, the hearts' hopes have shattered.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سیلاب کے بعد سب کچھ ٹھیک ہو جائے گا
Seelaab ke baad sab kuch theek ho jayega
After the flood, everything will be fine.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "flōd" — a flow or stream of water
First known use: 13th century
The word has been used in English since around the 13th century, primarily to refer to a great flowing or overflow of water.