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That was a happy night for Mr. Bubis and Mrs. Gottlieb, although supper ended with the story of Mr. Bubis's exile and Mrs. Bubis's death, and with a flood of tears for Mrs. Bubis's lonely grave in London's Jewish cemetery.Aquélla fue una noche feliz para el señor Bubis y para la señora Gottlieb, aunque la cena terminase con la evocación del exilio y la muerte de la señora Bubis, y con un río de lágrimas por su tumba solitaria en el cementerio judío de Londres.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
He keeps cropping up, like toadstools after a flood.No hay quien se lo quite de encima, como las setas venenosas después de una inundación.Kellerman, Jonathan / When The Bough BreaksKellerman, Jonathan / La Rama RotaLa Rama RotaKellerman, JonathanWhen The Bough BreaksKellerman, Jonathan© 1985 by Jonathan Kellerman
Local geography can amplify the effect to about 15 centimeters (six inches)--not exactly a great flood.La geografía local puede amplificar este efecto a aproximadamente 15 cm. (seis pulgadas) —lo cual no es exactamente una gran inundación.http://science.nasa.gov/ 06.07.2011http://science.nasa.gov/ 06.07.2011
Not yet.” He turned and a flood of questions assaulted his back as he started up the steps.Todavía no -se dio la vuelta y una oleada de preguntas lo asaltó por la espalda mientras empezaba a subir los peldaños.Kava, Alex / A Perfect EvilKava, Alex / Bajo SospechaBajo SospechaKava, AlexA Perfect EvilKava, Alex© S.M. Kava 2000
He felt a calm flood him.Notaba cómo le invadía la calma.Sebold, Alice / The Lovely BonesSebold, Alice / Desde Mi CieloDesde Mi CieloSebold, Alice© 2002 por Alice Sebold© 2003 por Aurora Echevarria© 2003 por Random House Mondadori, S. A.The Lovely BonesSebold, Alice© 2002 by Alice Sebold
There are no paved streets, but simply alleyways of sand with drains running down the middle which flood in the winter rains.No hay calles pavimentadas, sino simplemente callejuelas de arena por el medio de las cuales corren canales de desagüe que se inundan durante las lluvias de invierno.© 2010 Naciones Unidashttp://www.un.org/ 2/25/2011© United Nations 2010http://www.un.org/ 2/25/2011
and on the shadowy and curling floody esparzo en su raudal, crespo y sombrío,The savage detectivesBolano, Roberto / Los detectives salvajesLos detectives salvajesBolano, Robertoe savage detectivesThe savage detective© 1998 by Roberto Bolaño© 2007 by Natasha Wimmer
Relief flooded me, and I pivoted about, searching the room for his presence.Me sentí aliviado y miré a uno y otro lado en busca de su presencia.Katzenbach, John / The Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John / La Historia del LocoLa Historia del LocoKatzenbach, JohnThe Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John© 2004 by John Katzenbach
the risk of flooding, subsidence, landslides or avalanches on the site;el riesgo de inundaciones, hundimientos, corrimientos de tierras o aludes en el emplazamiento del vertedero;http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
.2 22 degrees (measured from upright) in the case of one-compartment flooding, or 27 degrees (measured from the upright) in the case of the simultaneous flooding of two adjacent compartments..2 22° (medidos desde la posición de equilibrio) en el caso de la inundación de un compartimiento, o 27° (medidos desde la posición de equilibrio) en el caso de la inundación simultánea de dos compartimientos adyacentes.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
Restless time flooded him.Cowart se vio embargado por la inquietud.Katzenbach, John / Just CauseKatzenbach, John / Juicio FinalJuicio FinalKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach© Ediciones B, S. A., 2006Just CauseKatzenbach, John© 1992 by John Katzenbach
In a sudden rush, some kind of raw male instinct flooded his chest, so powerful he shook a little.En una acometida repentina, un crudo instinto masculino brotó en su pecho, tan poderoso que lo sacudió un poco.Ward, J.R. / Lover AwakenedWard, J.R. / Amante DespiertoAmante DespiertoWard, J.R.Lover AwakenedWard, J.R.© Jessica Bird, 2006
.1 the angle at which progressive flooding occurs;.1 el ángulo en que se produce la inundación progresiva;http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
Phulboni was astonished: looking out of the window all he could see were flooded fields, the still waters broken only by the careful geometry of bunds and embankments.Phulboni se asombró: mirando por la ventanilla, lo único que veía eran campos inundados, las mansas aguas interrumpidas tan sólo por la cuidadosa geometría de terraplenes y diques.Ghosh, Amitav / The Calcutta ChromosomeGhosh, Amitav / El cromosoma CalcutaEl cromosoma CalcutaGhosh, AmitavThe Calcutta ChromosomeGhosh, Amitav© 1995 by Amitav Ghosh
When we got back to Castelldefels it was pouring with rain and the campsite was flooded.Cuando volvimos a Castelldefels llovía a cántaros y el camping estaba inundado.The savage detectivesBolano, Roberto / Los detectives salvajesLos detectives salvajesBolano, Robertoe savage detectivesThe savage detective© 1998 by Roberto Bolaño© 2007 by Natasha Wimmer
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flood forecasting
previsión de crecidas
flood protection
protección contra las inundaciones
be flooded
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be flooded
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Word forms
flood
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | flood | floods |
Possessive case | flood's | floods' |
flood
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | flooded |
Imperative | flood |
Present Participle (Participle I) | flooding |
Past Participle (Participle II) | flooded |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I flood | we flood |
you flood | you flood |
he/she/it floods | they flood |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am flooding | we are flooding |
you are flooding | you are flooding |
he/she/it is flooding | they are flooding |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have flooded | we have flooded |
you have flooded | you have flooded |
he/she/it has flooded | they have flooded |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been flooding | we have been flooding |
you have been flooding | you have been flooding |
he/she/it has been flooding | they have been flooding |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I flooded | we flooded |
you flooded | you flooded |
he/she/it flooded | they flooded |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was flooding | we were flooding |
you were flooding | you were flooding |
he/she/it was flooding | they were flooding |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had flooded | we had flooded |
you had flooded | you had flooded |
he/she/it had flooded | they had flooded |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been flooding | we had been flooding |
you had been flooding | you had been flooding |
he/she/it had been flooding | they had been flooding |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will flood | we shall/will flood |
you will flood | you will flood |
he/she/it will flood | they will flood |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be flooding | we shall/will be flooding |
you will be flooding | you will be flooding |
he/she/it will be flooding | they will be flooding |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have flooded | we shall/will have flooded |
you will have flooded | you will have flooded |
he/she/it will have flooded | they will have flooded |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been flooding | we shall/will have been flooding |
you will have been flooding | you will have been flooding |
he/she/it will have been flooding | they will have been flooding |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would flood | we should/would flood |
you would flood | you would flood |
he/she/it would flood | they would flood |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be flooding | we should/would be flooding |
you would be flooding | you would be flooding |
he/she/it would be flooding | they would be flooding |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have flooded | we should/would have flooded |
you would have flooded | you would have flooded |
he/she/it would have flooded | they would have flooded |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been flooding | we should/would have been flooding |
you would have been flooding | you would have been flooding |
he/she/it would have been flooding | they would have been flooding |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am flooded | we are flooded |
you are flooded | you are flooded |
he/she/it is flooded | they are flooded |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being flooded | we are being flooded |
you are being flooded | you are being flooded |
he/she/it is being flooded | they are being flooded |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been flooded | we have been flooded |
you have been flooded | you have been flooded |
he/she/it has been flooded | they have been flooded |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was flooded | we were flooded |
you were flooded | you were flooded |
he/she/it was flooded | they were flooded |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being flooded | we were being flooded |
you were being flooded | you were being flooded |
he/she/it was being flooded | they were being flooded |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been flooded | we had been flooded |
you had been flooded | you had been flooded |
he/she/it had been flooded | they had been flooded |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be flooded | we shall/will be flooded |
you will be flooded | you will be flooded |
he/she/it will be flooded | they will be flooded |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been flooded | we shall/will have been flooded |
you will have been flooded | you will have been flooded |
he/she/it will have been flooded | they will have been flooded |