Definition

1. Noun:
   • Waterlogging / Flooding: A condition where land becomes saturated or inundated with water, typically due to excessive rainfall, poor drainage, or high water tables, leading to standing water on the surface.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Sau cơn bão, nhiều khu vực trong thành phố bị úng thuỷ. (After the storm, many areas of the city experienced waterlogging.)
  • Úng thuỷ có thể làm hư hại mùa màng. (Waterlogging can damage crops.)
  • Hệ thống thoát nước kém là nguyên nhân chính gây ra úng thuỷ. (A poor drainage system is the main cause of flooding/waterlogging.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in technical, environmental, and agricultural contexts to describe a specific condition of excess surface water, distinct from large-scale river floods ().

Variants and Related Words

• Úng (v/n): to be waterlogged; waterlogging. A shorter, more colloquial form.
  • Cánh đồng này dễ bị úng. (This field is prone to waterlogging.)

Synonyms

• Waterlogging: The saturation of soil with water.
• Inundation: The covering of land with water.
• Ponding: The accumulation of standing water on a surface.

Related Terms (Contextual)

• Lũ lụt (n): flood; a large-scale overflow of water.
• Ngập (v/n): to flood; flooding; often used for flooding in urban areas or buildings.
• Thoát nước (v/n): drainage; the process of removing excess water.