swamp - swɔmp
заливать, затоплять
swamp sb/sth (with sth) to make sb have more of sth than they can deal with
Example: West of Brisbane, the city of Ipswich is being swamped by flood waters in a situation described as "total chaos".
Город Ипсвич был затоплен проливными дождями.
The city of Ipswich is being swamped by flood waters.
gruesome - 'gruːsəm
отвратительный, страшный, ужасный
very unpleasant and filling you with horror, usually because it is connected with death or injury
Example: Rescuers are preparing for a "gruesome" day searching for victims elsewhere.
Мы провели нееделю в отвратительных апартаментах в Майями.
We spent a week in a gruesome apartment in Miami.
awning - 'ɔːnɪŋ
навес, тент
a sheet of strong cloth that stretches out from above a door or window to keep off the sun or rain
Example: The Queensland Times said Ipswich was on the brink of disaster, with shops flooded up to their awnings.
Url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12167950
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