Sturmflut

storm surge

noun SHTORM-floot Rare

Usage Note

Sturmflut is an abnormally high tide caused by storm winds pushing water onto shore. It is a key term in coastal protection discussions in Germany; historic Sturmfluten like the 1962 Hamburg flood are culturally significant.

Examples

"Die Sturmflut überschwemmte große Teile der Küstenregion."

Natural Translation

The storm surge flooded large parts of the coastal region.

Literal Translation

The storm-tide flooded large parts of-the coastal-region.

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