Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with flood in American Collocation
flood
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
bad
In 1882 the flood was especially severe and one man drowned.
very bad
Devastating floods in the rainy season washed away most of the year’s rice harvest.
sudden
Be wary of flash floods in mountain ranges where streams can suddenly turn into 5m of water with almost no warning.
cause a flood
Floods triggered by torrential rain have killed at least 24 people.
survive a flood
The bridge has stubbornly survived floods which have demolished other structures.
experience a flood
Parts of the Czech Republic have been devastated by floods.
get less
When the flood subsides, the Nile Valley is thoroughly fertilised and crops may be grown there.
happen
Floods were rising in the Dortmund area.
The river was in flood and things were starting to look dangerous.
take someone or something away
Smallwood Bridge was swept away by a flood.