Translation of Slovak word "povodeň" to English
povodeň
/povodeɲ/
Meaning
NounAn overflow of a large amount of water (usually disastrous) from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.
How to use
Feminine noun inflected according to the 'dlaň' pattern (genitive singular povodne, nominative plural povodne, genitive plural povodní). Denotes a flood or inundation caused by heavy rain or melting snow. Often combined with verbs vyhlásiť (to declare), hroziť (to threaten), or zaplaviť (to inundate).
🇬🇧 English
flood
Example sentence
Jarná povodeň bohužiaľ zničila mnoho domov v našej dedine.
The spring flood unfortunately destroyed many houses in our village.
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Common phrases
- tisícročná povodeň— millennial flood / 1000-year flood
- hrozba povodne— flood threat
- povodňová vlna— flood wave / crest
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What does the Slovak word "povodeň" mean?▼
The Slovak word "povodeň" means "flood" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Jarná povodeň bohužiaľ zničila mnoho domov v našej dedine." (which translates as "The spring flood unfortunately destroyed many houses in our village.").
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