No. 5,289 in Spanish
inundación
Flood.
In a sentence
La inundación destruyó varias viviendas en el pueblo.
The flood destroyed several homes in the village.
In this sentence, 'inundación' refers to a natural disaster caused by an overflow of water submerging land.
Hubo una inundación de emociones al terminar la película.
There was a flood of emotions upon finishing the movie.
Here, 'inundación' is used metaphorically to describe an overwhelming amount of emotions.
Se reportó una inundación de fans frente al estadio.
A flood of fans was reported in front of the stadium.
In this context, 'inundación' illustrates a figurative large gathering or crowd of fans.
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