Meaning
downpour, deluge
- a heavy and relentless downpour of rain
- an overwhelming quantity or flood of things
In a sentence
Siamo rimasti bloccati in auto a causa di un diluvio improvviso.
We were stuck in the car because of a sudden downpour.
Vieni dentro o ti bagnerai con questo diluvio!
Come inside or you'll get soaked in this deluge!
L'articolo ha scatenato un vero diluvio di commenti negativi.
The article triggered a real flood of negative comments.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| diluvio | masculine · singular |
| diluvi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- 'Diluvio universale' refers to the biblical Flood, often used figuratively for any massive storm.