Flut/fluːt/flood; deluge; high tide
Flut is a German noun that means flood, deluge, or high tide. It is pronounced /fluːt/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Fluten".
Definitions
1.the overflowing of water onto land, inundation(natural disaster)
a.natural event where water covers usually dry land
Nach dem Sturm kam es in der Stadt zu einer schweren Flut.—After the storm, there was a severe flood in the city.
2.the period of high tide at the sea(tides)
a.state when the sea level rises
Bei Flut ist der Strand fast vollständig überschwemmt.—At high tide, the beach is almost completely covered.
3.an overwhelming amount of something; a large number or mass(figurative, large quantity)
a.very large amount, especially of abstract things
Jeden Tag erreicht uns eine Flut von E-Mails.—Every day, we receive a flood of emails.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Flut | die Fluten |
| Genitive | der Flut | der Fluten |
| Dative | der Flut | den Fluten |
| Accusative | die Flut | die Fluten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Flut" mean in English?
- "Flut" means flood, deluge, or high tide. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Flut"?
- "Flut" is pronounced /fluːt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Flut" der, die, or das?
- "Flut" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Flut"?
- The plural of "Flut" is "Fluten".
- What part of speech is "Flut"?
- "Flut" is a noun in German.
