What is the Spanish word for "flood"?

Learn how to say "flood" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

flood

Spanish

inundación

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Alternative translations of "flood"

inundar

Examples of how to use "flood" in Spanish

English
A great flood destroyed the village.
Spanish
Una gran inundación destruyó el pueblo.
English
The flood damaged many homes last night.
Spanish
La inundación dañó muchas casas anoche.
English
After the flood, roads were closed for days.
Spanish
Después de la inundación, las carreteras estuvieron cerradas durante días.
English
They evacuated before the flood reached town.
Spanish
Ellos evacuaron antes de que la inundación llegara al pueblo.
English
The flood caused a long power outage.
Spanish
La inundación causó un largo apagón eléctrico.

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