swamp
Translation
swamp, marsh, to overwhelm
Examples
Alligators live in the swamp.
Alligators live in the swamp.
The boat was swamped by a huge wave.
The boat was swamped by a huge wave.
I am swamped with work this week.
I am swamped with work this week.
Grammar Patterns
a swamp an area of wetland Alligators live in the swamp.
to be swamped with ((sth.)) to be overwhelmed with (sth.) I am swamped with work this week.
Similar Words
Synonyms (noun): marsh, wetland; Synonyms (verb): flood, overwhelm
Etymology
From a Germanic root related to 'sponge' and 'swim'.
Memory Tips
Imagine your boots getting 'swamped' (filled with water) as you walk through a 'swamp'. This links the noun and verb meanings.