flooding

inondation

Envahissement par l’eau de terrains ou de lieux normalement secs.

En anglais simple : Water spreading over land or into places that are normally dry.

• Heavy rain caused flooding.
• The town suffered severe flooding last winter.
• Flooding has closed several roads near the river.

Synonymes : inundation

Expressions courantes : severe flooding, coastal flooding, flooding in something

débordement émotionnel

État où les émotions deviennent si fortes qu’elles peuvent provoquer la panique ou une colère extrême.

En anglais simple : A state in which emotions become so strong that someone may panic or become extremely angry.

• Emotional flooding made it hard to speak.
• She recognized the early signs of flooding during arguments.
• The therapist taught him ways to manage flooding.

Synonymes : emotional overwhelm

Expressions courantes : emotional flooding, experience flooding

thérapie par immersion

Thérapie visant à surmonter une peur en confrontant brusquement et pleinement la personne à ce qui lui fait peur.

En anglais simple : A treatment that helps someone overcome fear by facing the feared thing fully and suddenly.

• The therapist explained flooding to the patient.
• Flooding exposes a person directly to their strongest fear.
• They discussed whether flooding was suitable for treating his phobia.

Synonymes : flooding therapy

Expressions courantes : flooding therapy, use flooding