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La Palabra Del Dia: "inundar"

11
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inundar ( ee-noon-dahr' )

verb ( to flood )

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Examples:

1. Después del aguacero que nos cayó este fin de semana se inundó nuestro sótano.

After this weekend's downpour, our basement flooded.

2. La oficina del alcalde está inundada de quejas a causa del apagón de electricidad.

The mayor's office is flooded with complaints because of the power outage.

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updated May 10, 2014
posted by rac1
I hope that you are well M. I feel a little washed out but will stick around . - ray76, May 8, 2014
I need to get away. Fly me to the Big Easy Annie!!!! - Jraider, May 8, 2014
Come on. I'll fly all of you here. :)♥ - rac1, May 8, 2014
Thank you again Annie and Susy! You make my day pass more quickly and pleasantly. - 007c5fc1, May 8, 2014
Hola Annie! -- De nada, Mag! ;) - 00e46f15, May 8, 2014

16 Answers

9
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My boomerang wont come back

Cuando los ancianos , como Ray, tienen los ojos inundados de lágrimas, uno nunca sabe si es por la ausencia de sus amigos o sólo por causa del viento.

ojos inundados de... uno nunca sabe si es ... sólo...

When older people, such as Ray, have their eyes full of tears one doesn't know if it's because of the loss of their friends, or just because of the wind.

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updated May 9, 2014
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Most likely because they are stoned or as drunk as a monkey. And i do not have wind , I have a great digestion. - ray76, May 8, 2014
Hey what happened to the photo , i like that one? - ray76, May 8, 2014
Lol this is a good one, Annie. - rac1, May 8, 2014
These Australians, rac... - annierats, May 8, 2014
Jeje. Now I just hope I can get that tune out of my head ;-))!!!! - Jraider, May 8, 2014
haha...annie...you are truly unique! - 007c5fc1, May 8, 2014
... ojos inundados de... uno nunca sabe si es ... sólo... -- Hola Annie... Te voy a ser sincera: ¡Qué fea canción! jajaja xoxo - 00e46f15, May 8, 2014
The song is Ray's revenge! - annierats, May 9, 2014
Thanks Susy...... - annierats, May 9, 2014
10
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The monsoon season in India causes massive flooding each year!

¡La temporada del monzón en la India causa inundaciones masivas cada año!

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updated Nov 30, 2014
edited by 00ffada9
posted by 00ffada9
My apologies for butchering the translation. Corrections appreciated! - 00ffada9, May 8, 2014
Eso es devastador. - rac1, May 8, 2014
It looks very bad. - annierats, May 8, 2014
Hola H :-))!!! - Jraider, May 8, 2014
Muy bien! - Otra opción: Cada año en la India, la temporada monzónica causa grandes inundaciones. -- Saludos, amigo! - 00e46f15, May 8, 2014
8
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Mi país es un lugar de sequías y las e inundaciones. lluvias

My country is a place of drought and flooding rains.

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updated May 9, 2014
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
So is New Orleans. - rac1, May 8, 2014
But you have music and Gumbo. También Annie. - ray76, May 8, 2014
Ray, the use of your name in my sentence is por pura causalidad. Claro. - annierats, May 8, 2014
My name has been used a lot lately , is there a conspiracy I am unaware of ? - ray76, May 8, 2014
Everyone knows whatever it is, you did it, Ray. - rac1, May 8, 2014
That must be why I am so tired , but I cannot remember , is that an excuse in Law? - ray76, May 8, 2014
New Mexico is like Oz without kangaroos! Hang in there mate :-))!!! - Jraider, May 8, 2014
You are our ray of sunshine in an otherwise very bleak world :-) - 007c5fc1, May 8, 2014
Ian said 3 ambulances passed by without stopping, it was to do with you, I'm sure.. - annierats, May 8, 2014
Hola Ray, se escucharía mejor: Mi país es un lugar de sequías e inundaciones. -- ¿Cómo estás amigo? Descansa! :D xoxo - 00e46f15, May 8, 2014
Hola Susy, now I DO need a rest , I now know that " inundaciones " is of course floods and rains. Thank you for once again putting me on the right track my Royal friend , you must meet my uncle El Rey. - ray76, May 9, 2014
Me gustó como se oye "Royal friend" :D Cuídate, Ray! - 00e46f15, May 9, 2014
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Últimamente parece que se me ha parecería como si hubieran inundado de con reparaciones de para la casa.

Lately it seems that I have been flooded with house repairs.

updated May 9, 2014
edited by Jraider
posted by Jraider
When it rains, it pours. - rac1, May 8, 2014
You forgot about fixing the roof on the doghouse :-) - 007c5fc1, May 8, 2014
If I do that I might be able to sleep inside the house :-))!!! - Jraider, May 8, 2014
Últimamente, parecería como si me hubieran inundado con reparaciones para la casa. -- Ay, ay, ay! Respira hondo Susy... Otra oportunidad mañana. :)))) xoxo - 00e46f15, May 8, 2014
Mostly I'm impressed that you know how to do all that; these days, few men do. - jrschenk, May 8, 2014
Terrific mate, it is the " much more " that worries me . - ray76, May 8, 2014
Uffff!!! I am going to the corner to study now mi profesora ;-{{{{! - Jraider, May 9, 2014
7
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Hace poco vi ví la película Noé y me inundaron inundó mi mente con un pensamiento: la historia de la biblia era más interesante.

I recently watched the movie Noah and I was flooded with one thought: the bible story was more interesting.

Noé

updated May 9, 2014
edited by jrschenk
posted by jrschenk
I agree. This one didn't follow the scripture too well. - rac1, May 8, 2014
I heard that it's very controversial! - Jraider, May 8, 2014
It's more interesting because that's actually true. The movie...not so much. They messed it up so bad. - Ghosthawk, May 8, 2014
... ví... y se inundó mi mente con un pensamiento: la historia de la Biblia... -- No la he visto, pero no me la han recomendado porque no está basada en los hechos reales. Saludos! - 00e46f15, May 8, 2014
Worse than controversial... it wasn't entertaining... - jrschenk, May 8, 2014
sylyon1976, siempre aprecio su ayuda. Gracias. - jrschenk, May 8, 2014
De nada, amigo. Me puedes llamar Susy y me puedes tutear. :) - 00e46f15, May 9, 2014
Susy, sí amiga. Me puedes llamar Jeff, y así que pueden mis otros amigos aquí. - jrschenk, May 9, 2014
7
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Su mente estaba inundada de tantos pesares cuando él la dejo.

-Her mind was flooded with so many regrets when he left her.


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updated May 9, 2014
edited by nahian003
posted by nahian003
Muy triste... - rac1, May 8, 2014
una foto bellisima - 007c5fc1, May 8, 2014
Live to love another day! - Jraider, May 8, 2014
Su mente estaba inundada de tantos remordimientos / pesares cuando él la dejó. -- Hola! - 00e46f15, May 8, 2014
Thanks,sylyon :) - nahian003, May 9, 2014
7
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A lo largo del año pasado el Danubio inundó los muelles y en algunos lugares costó mucho trabajo el defender la ciudad.

During the last year the Danube flooded the wharves and in some places it cost a lot of work to defend the city.

updated May 9, 2014
edited by porcupine7
posted by porcupine7
Wow! That was bad. - rac1, May 8, 2014
Solid english porcu :-)!!! - Jraider, May 8, 2014
Mother Nature is feasome at times. - 007c5fc1, May 8, 2014
sorry...typo...fearsome :-) - 007c5fc1, May 8, 2014
... pasado, el... inundó... trabajo el defender / mantener a salvo la ciudad. -- Hola! - 00e46f15, May 8, 2014
Gracias sylyon. - porcupine7, May 9, 2014
Gracias amigos - porcupine7, May 9, 2014
7
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My email account is flooded with more than 40,000 emails. Maybe I should just close it and start over.

My cuenta de correo electrónico está inundada con más de 40,000 mensajes. Tal vez simplemente debería cerrarla y empezar de nuevo.

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updated May 9, 2014
posted by 00e46f15
I know how you feel. Sometimes you just have to delete it all. If it was important, you will hear from them again. :) - rac1, May 8, 2014
Dear God, I get stressed if I hae 30, but then, I usally answer all of them.. - annierats, May 8, 2014
Jeje! I just sent you 10 :-)))!!!!! - Jraider, May 8, 2014
Toma mucho tiempo el andar viendo que sí y que no... me da tanta flojera. @Jraider: De tí si los acepto jajaja Creo que ahorita tengo 43,500.. o sea con los tuyos 43,510 jajaja - 00e46f15, May 8, 2014
Yikes...what email program do you use? I need a better one. - 007c5fc1, May 8, 2014
Tengo hotmail, bueno le han cambiado el nombre a "outlook". - 00e46f15, May 8, 2014
7
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Right now, the city of Toronto is being inundated by swarms of midges.

Ahora mismo, la ciudad de Toronto está siendo inundada invadida por unas unos enjambres de jejénes.

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updated May 9, 2014
edited by 007c5fc1
posted by 007c5fc1
Really? Where do they come from? - rac1, May 8, 2014
They come in cycles Rac...like the tent caterpillar every seven years but I don't know if they stay dormant or if they 'arrive'. - 007c5fc1, May 8, 2014
We have an insect that we call "no see ums", because you can't tell you've been bitten untill they are gone! - Jraider, May 8, 2014
Mag, yo cambiaría "inundada" por "invadida" ... por unos... - Qué hacen esas cosas? Son peligrosos? - 00e46f15, May 8, 2014
Gracias amiga...estuve confundida porque la palabra ' jejéne' es femenina pero olvidé que enjambre es masculino. - 007c5fc1, May 8, 2014
6
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A algunas personas les gusta cuando la ciudad se inunda porque pueden disfrutar del surfeo como él.

Some people like when the city floods because they can enjoy the surf like him.

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updated May 9, 2014
edited by jphip
posted by jphip
typo: "the".. I guess he feels like making the best of a bad situation. :) - rac1, May 8, 2014
Impressive sentence although I lay odds 5/4 that you need ' a' . - annierats, May 8, 2014
There is a silver lining to every dark cloud :-)! - Jraider, May 8, 2014
A algunas... disfrutar del surfeo como él. -- Hola! El hombre se ve muy contento. :) - 00e46f15, May 8, 2014
I am messing everything up today en ambos idiomas. JAJA! - jphip, May 8, 2014
5
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Las calles se inundan de turistas en las vacaciones.

The streets are filled with tourists on vacations.

updated May 10, 2014
posted by sara4ever
Summer time. :) - rac1, May 8, 2014
At least this leads to employment. - annierats, May 8, 2014
Perfecto! - 00e46f15, May 8, 2014
Gracias, amigos! - sara4ever, May 10, 2014
5
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My mind has been flooded with so much information, it's gone to pieces. I feel like Humpty-Dumpty, trying to put it together again.

Mi mente ha sido inundada con tanta información, que está hecha pedazos. Me siento como Humpty Dumpty, tratando de armarla de nuevo.

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updated May 9, 2014
edited by Ghosthawk
posted by Ghosthawk
Brain overload. :) - rac1, May 8, 2014
Would you like to meet my mother, aged 91 and clearly suffering from mental overload? - annierats, May 8, 2014
Sure, we can help straighten each other out. Is your mom nice? - Ghosthawk, May 8, 2014
... información, que está hecha pedazos. ... tratando de armarla de nuevo. -- Muy bien, Mia! :D - 00e46f15, May 8, 2014
Mi tambien. My brain is trying to absorb the Spanish language and it is struggling. - languagenut, May 8, 2014
Gracias Sylyon :) - Ghosthawk, May 9, 2014
De nada Mia. :) - 00e46f15, May 9, 2014
4
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Me apresuré cuando arranqué mi carro, y el motor se ahogó.

I hurried when I started my car, and the motor was flooded.

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updated May 9, 2014
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
Me apresuré cuando arranqué mi carro y el motor se ahogó. -- En este caso la gente no usa "inundar". -- :D - 00e46f15, May 9, 2014
Looks like the whole truck was flooded. - rac1, May 9, 2014
3
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El jardín se ha inundado con las últimas lluvias.

The garden has been flooded by the recent rains.

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updated May 9, 2014
edited by languagenut
posted by languagenut
Perfecto! - 00e46f15, May 9, 2014
Time for them to dry out. - rac1, May 9, 2014
2
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Ya estan inundados con las todas respuestas, solamente faltanl le la mia.

You are already flooded with all this answers , only miss mine.

updated May 9, 2014
posted by bubamaria
Ya están inundados con todas estas respuestas, solamente les falta la mía. - Hola! - 00e46f15, May 9, 2014
......"these answers"....."only you missed mine" - rac1, May 9, 2014
Thank you - bubamaria, May 9, 2014