alagar

Senses

1. 1.

   to flood

   to cover with water; to inundate

2. 2.

   to overflow

   to cause water to spill over the banks or edges

3. 3.

   to flood (figuratively)

   to fill completely with people or things

Examples

• "A chuva forte alagou as ruas do centro da cidade."

  The heavy rain flooded the downtown streets.

• "O rio alagou várias casas na região."

  The river flooded several houses in the area.

• "Turistas alagaram a praia no feriado."

  Tourists flooded the beach on the holiday.

Usage

Common in both literal (water flooding) and figurative contexts (crowds, abundance). Often used with streets, houses, and areas as objects. The participle "alagado/a" is frequently used as an adjective meaning "flooded."