Meaning
flood, flooding
- an overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits
- an overwhelming influx of things or people
In a sentence
Le piogge incessanti hanno provocato una grave inondazione nei campi.
The relentless rain caused severe flooding in the fields.
Quali misure sono state prese per prevenire l'inondazione del paese?
What measures were taken to prevent the flooding of the town?
Il quartiere non ha subito danni durante l'ultima inondazione.
The neighbourhood did not suffer damage during the last flood.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| inondazione | feminine · singular |
| inondazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Nouns ending in '-zione' are always feminine in Italian.
- Similar to 'alluvione', but 'alluvione' often refers to disastrous, large-scale regional floods.