slovo | definícia |
swamped (encz) | swamped,zaplavený adj: Zdeněk Brož |
swamped (encz) | swamped,zatopený adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Swamped (gcide) | Swamp \Swamp\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Swamped; p. pr. & vb. n.
Swamping.]
1. To plunge or sink into a swamp.
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2. (Naut.) To cause (a boat) to become filled with water; to
capsize or sink by whelming with water.
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3. Fig.: To plunge into difficulties and perils; to
overwhelm; to ruin; to wreck.
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The Whig majority of the house of Lords was swamped
by the creation of twelve Tory peers. --J. R. Green.
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Having swamped himself in following the ignis fatuus
of a theory. --Sir W.
Hamilton.
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swamped (encz) | swamped,zaplavený adj: Zdeněk Brožswamped,zatopený adj: Zdeněk Brož |
flooded inundated swamped (gcide) | filled \filled\ adj.
1. containing as much or as many as is possible or normal;
as, filled to overflowing. Opposite of empty. [Narrower
terms: {abounding in(predicate), abounding
with(predicate), bristling with(predicate), full
of(predicate), overflowing, overflowing with(predicate),
rich in(predicate), rife with(predicate), thick
with(predicate)}; {brimful, brimful of(predicate),
brimfull, brimfull of(predicate), brimming, brimming
with(predicate)}; {chockablock(predicate),
chock-full(predicate), chockfull(predicate),
chockful(predicate), choke-full(predicate),
chuck-full(predicate), cram full}; congested, engorged;
{crawling with(predicate), overrun with, swarming,
swarming with(predicate), teeming, teeming
with(predicate)}; {flooded, inundated, swamped ; {glutted,
overfull}; {heavy with(predicate) ; {laden, loaded ;
overladen, overloaded ; {stuffed ; {stuffed; {well-lined
]
Syn: full.
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2. entirely of one substance with no holes inside. Opposite
of hollow.
Syn: solid.
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3. having appointments throughout the course of a period; --
of an appointment schedule; as, My calendar is filled for
the week. Opposite of unoccupied and free
Syn: occupied.
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