Definition of deluge

delugenoun

trận lụt lớn

/ˈdeljuːdʒ//ˈdeljuːdʒ/

The word "deluge" comes from the Latin "delugium," meaning "a flood" or "a tearing down." This Latin word is derived from "deluere," which means "to wash away" or "to destroy." In the Bible, the story of Noah's Ark features a great flood, known as the "deluge," which God sent to destroy the wicked people on earth. This biblical story has had a lasting impact on the English language, and the word "deluge" has been used since the 14th century to describe any overwhelming flood or catastrophic event. Over time, the meaning of the word has expanded to include other types of overwhelming or devastating occurrences, such as a deluge of problems or a deluge of criticism.

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a severe flood; a sudden very heavy fall of rain

lũ lụt nghiêm trọng; một cơn mưa rất lớn đột ngột

Example:
  • When the snow melts, the mountain stream becomes a deluge.

    Khi tuyết tan, dòng suối trên núi trở thành lũ lụt.

  • The earlier deluge had given way to more normal rain.

    Trận lũ lụt trước đó đã nhường chỗ cho lượng mưa bình thường hơn.

  • An unseasonable deluge had washed away a section of river bank.

    Một trận lũ trái mùa đã cuốn trôi một đoạn bờ sông.

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a large number of things that happen or arrive at the same time

một số lượng lớn những điều xảy ra hoặc đến cùng một lúc

Example:
  • a deluge of calls/complaints/letters

    vô số cuộc gọi/khiếu nại/thư từ

  • The firm was at a loss to explain the sudden deluge of publicity.

    Công ty không thể giải thích được sự tràn lan đột ngột của quảng cáo.

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