flooding
intermediateB2/ˈflʌdɪŋ/ · flood-ing
An overflow of water onto land that is normally dry.
Meanings
An overflow of water onto land that is normally dry.
زمین کے خشک علاقے میں پانی کا بھر جانا۔
سیلاب
silaab
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- flooding of streets
- flooding of homes
- serious flooding
Example Sentences
The flooding caused extensive damage to the infrastructure.
سیلاب نے بنیادی ڈھانچے کو وسیع پیمانے پر نقصان پہنچایا۔
Silaab ne buniyadi dhaanchay ko wasee peemane par nuqsan pohanchaya.
Residents were evacuated due to severe flooding in the area.
علاقے میں شدید سیلاب کی وجہ سے رہائشیوں کو نکال لیا گیا۔
Ilaaqay mein shadeed silaab ki wajah se rehayshiyon ko nikaal liya gaya.
The city's drainage system was overwhelmed by the sudden flooding.
شہر کا نکاسی آب کا نظام اچانک سیلاب سے متاثر ہوا۔
Shehar ka nakasi azab ka nizaam achanak silaab se mutasir hua.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'flood' as 'flow of water' that overcomes land.
Imagine a river overflowing its banks and covering the surrounding land.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دریا کا بہاؤ ہے، بازوؤں میں گواہی ہے، ہر قطرہ ناپا ہے، دل کی بےخودی کا مماس ہے۔
Darya ka behāo hai, bāzūon mein gawāhī hai, Har qatra nāpā hai, dil ki bekhudi ka mamās hai.
The river flows, testifying in its arms, each drop measured, touching the delirium of the heart.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سیلاب آئے تو کشتیاں بھی بھگتتا ہے۔
Silaab aaye to kashtiyan bhi bhagtā hai.
When the flood comes, even the boats get swept away.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "flōd" — a flow of water
First known use: 15th century
The word has evolved from Old English 'flōd,' which denoted a body of water overflowing its banks.