überfluten
Translation
to flood, to inundate, to deluge
Examples
Der Regen überflutete die Straßen.
The rain flooded the streets.
Der Markt wurde mit billigen Produkten überflutet.
The market was flooded with cheap products.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to flood (sth.) The river flooded the entire valley.
((sb./sth.)) ((with sth.)) to flood (sb./sth.) with (sth.) They flooded him with questions.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to submerge, to swamp; Antonyms: to drain
Etymology
From 'über-' (over) + 'fluten' (to flood), which comes from 'die Flut' (the flood, tide). Literally 'to flood over'.
Memory Tips
Picture a 'Flut' (flood) going 'über' (over) the land. The meaning is very direct and easy to remember.