Überschwemmen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Überschwemmen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to flood", "to inundate" or "to swamp".

Essential properties of "überschwemmen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: überschwemmen
Simple past: überschwemmte
Participle: überschwemmt

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "überschwemmen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To flood an area with water"

Definition: "To cover an area with water, usually due to intense rain."
Translation(s): to flood, to inundate
Synonym(s): fluten, überfluten
Antonym(s): entwässern
Related word(s): Überschwemmung, Flut

📝 Some usage examples:

Der Fluss hat das Dorf überschwemmt.The river flooded the village.
Nach dem Sturm überschwemmten die Straßen.After the storm, the streets flooded.
Der Regen hat die Felder überschwemmt.The rain flooded the fields.

2.) "To saturate a market with products"

Definition: "To flood a market with products, causing saturation."
Translation(s): to flood, to inundate, to swamp, to saturate
Synonym(s): überfluten, überhäufen
Antonym(s): verknappen
Related word(s): Markt, Angebot

📝 Some usage examples:

Billigprodukte überschwemmen den Markt.Cheap products are flooding the market.
Die Firma überschwemmt den Markt mit neuen Modellen.The company is flooding the market with new models.
Importe überschwemmen den lokalen Markt.Imports are flooding the local market.

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