das Hochwasser
Translation
flood, high water
Examples
Der Fluss führt Hochwasser.
The river is flooding.
Das Hochwasser verursachte große Schäden.
The flood caused great damage.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) führt Hochwasser (sth.) is flooding The river is flooding.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Flut, Überschwemmung; Antonyms: Niedrigwasser (low water)
Etymology
A compound word from 'hoch' (high) and 'Wasser' (water).
Memory Tips
Literally 'high water'. Imagine water rising so high it floods the streets.