What does "inundar" mean in English?

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Spanish

inundar

English

flood

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Alternative translations of "inundar"

inundate
swamp
overflow
submerge

Examples of how to use "inundar" in Spanish

Spanish
El río se desbordó e inundó el pueblo.
English
The river overflowed and flooded the town.
Spanish
La lluvia inunda las calles hoy.
English
The rain floods the streets today.
Spanish
Ayer la tormenta inundó el sótano.
English
Yesterday the storm flooded the basement.
Spanish
Cuando vivíamos allí, siempre inundaba.
English
When we lived there, it always flooded.
Spanish
Si sigue lloviendo, inundará el pueblo.
English
If it keeps raining, it will flood the town.

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El río se desbordó e inundó el pueblo.

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