der Hochwasserfall
Translation
case of flooding, flood event
Examples
Ein Hochwasserfall kann große Schäden verursachen.
A case of flooding can cause great damage.
Wir müssen uns auf den nächsten Hochwasserfall vorbereiten.
We must prepare for the next flood event.
Grammar Patterns
der Hochwasserfall the case of flooding The Hochwasserfall was reported in the news.
Similar Words
Überschwemmung (flood), Flut (flood/tide), Hochwasserereignis (flood event)
Etymology
Composed of 'Hoch' (high) + 'Wasser' (water) + 'Fall' (case). Literally means a 'case of high water'.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'Fall' means 'case' in this context, so it's a specific 'case' of a flood.