This is the 13925th most frequent Swedish word.
översvämmade
"Översvämmade" means "flooded" in English.
In this sentence, 'översvämmade' is used as the past tense indicative of the verb 'översvämma', meaning 'to flood', describing an event that has occurred.
Gatan översvämmade efter den kraftiga regnet.
The street flooded after the heavy rain.
Here, 'översvämmade' metaphorically conveys an overflow or abundance of emotions, demonstrating its figurative usage.
Hennes sinne översvämmade av känslor när hon hörde nyheten.
Her mind overflowed with emotions when she heard the news.
In this case, 'översvämmade' is used as an adjective describing the state of the area being filled with an excess of water, showing its descriptive function.