swamp

BrE /swɒmp/ AmE /swæmp/

noun en → es

1 WETLAND [singular] B2

a large area of soft, wet land with many trees and plants growing in water

marisma, pantano

Collocations swamp vegetation

  • The swamp is full of alligators.

    El pantano está lleno de cocodrilos.

2 OVERWHELM [transitive] B2

to make it difficult for someone to think clearly or act sensibly because of too much work, worry, etc.

abrumar, inquietar

Collocations be swamped with something

  • She was swamped by work.

    Ella estaba abrumada por el trabajo.