inundar (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

Inundar is a verb in Spanish.

Phonetic Transcription

/inu̯nˈdaɾ/

Translation Options into English

• To flood
• To inundate
• To overflow

Meaning and Usage

Inundar means to fill an area with water, often resulting in flooding. It can be used both literally, as in water overwhelming land and homes, and metaphorically, to describe overwhelming feelings, information, or experiences.

In terms of frequency, inundar is more commonly used in written contexts, such as news articles discussing natural disasters, than in everyday oral conversations.

Example Sentences

1. Las fuertes lluvias pueden inundar la ciudad en cuestión de horas.

2. The heavy rains can flood the city in a matter of hours.

3. Los ríos suelen inundar sus orillas en primavera.

4. Rivers often flood their banks in spring.

5. Siento que el trabajo me está inundando y no puedo manejarlo.

6. I feel like work is overwhelming me and I can't handle it.

Idiomatic Expressions

Inundar is frequently used in idiomatic expressions in Spanish, often figuratively to describe being overwhelmed by emotions or tasks.

1. Inundar de preguntas
2. Mucha gente suele inundar de preguntas a los novatos en el trabajo.

3. Many people tend to flood newcomers at work with questions.

4. Inundado de trabajo

5. Estoy inundado de trabajo y no sé por dónde empezar.

6. I’m overwhelmed with work and I don’t know where to start.

7. Inundar con amor

8. Cuando llegó el bebé, la casa se inundó con amor.

9. When the baby arrived, the house was flooded with love.

10. Inundar de información

11. Es fácil inundar de información a los estudiantes, pero es mejor hacerlo poco a poco.
12. It's easy to overwhelm students with information, but it's better to do it gradually.

Etymology

The word inundar comes from the Latin verb inundare, composed of the prefix in- (meaning "in" or "into") and undare (meaning "to flow" or "to surge").

Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms: - Ahogar (to drown) - Sumergir (to submerge) - Cubrir (to cover)

Antonyms: - Secar (to dry) - Desaguar (to drain) - Vaciar (to empty)