Flut

dieNoun

flood; high tide

English translations

  1. 01

    flood

  2. 02

    flute

Word details

German meaning
Eine Flut ist eine große Menge Wasser, die normalerweise trockenes Land bedeckt; auch im übertragenen Sinne für eine große Menge von etwas.
English meaning
A flood is a large amount of water covering normally dry land; also used figuratively for a large amount of something.
Synonym
Hochwasser, Überschwemmung
German example
Nach dem starken Regen gab es eine Flut. Eine Flut von E-Mails erreichte mich.
English example
After the heavy rain, there was a flood. A flood of emails reached me.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Flut
Plural Form
die Fluten

Example sentences with “Flut”

  1. Die Flut kommt schnell. (The high tide is coming in quickly.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the plural of Flut?

The plural is 'Fluten'. It is a feminine noun (die).