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overwhelmed

/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmd/

/ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmd/

Translations

overwhelmedpast participle

/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmd/

/ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmd/

Functions adjectivally as the past participle of 'overwhelm'.

accabléSe dit surtout d’une personne écrasée par des émotions, des responsabilités ou des circonstances.

She felt overwhelmed by the amount of work she had to complete before the deadline.

Elle se sentait accablée par la quantité de travail qu’elle devait terminer avant la date limite.

submergéEmployé quand quelqu’un est dépassé par un excès d’informations, de stimuli ou de tâches.

The new employee was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information presented during the orientation.

Le nouvel employé était submergé par l’énorme quantité d’informations présentées pendant l’intégration.

submergéAu sens littéral, notamment pour une zone ou une surface envahie par l’eau ou une force adverse.

Several low-lying neighborhoods were overwhelmed by the floodwaters.

Plusieurs quartiers en basse altitude ont été submergés par les eaux de crue.

Synonyms

overcome

overawed

overcome with emotion

stunned

astonished

overpowered

overcome with feelings

Antonyms

overwhelmverb

overwhelmed

Past Simple

overwhelmed

Past Simple

overwhelmed

Past Participle

overwhelming

Gerund

/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlm/

/ˌoʊvərˈwɛlm/

accablerSe dit d'une charge, d'un excès ou d'une émotion trop forts pour être supportés.

The sheer volume of work began to overwhelm her, leaving her feeling stressed and anxious.

Le volume de travail commença à l'accabler, la laissant stressée et anxieuse.

écraserS'emploie pour une victoire ou une défaite totale et décisive, surtout au sens figuré ou sportif.

The home team managed to overwhelm their opponents with a score of 5-0.

L'équipe à domicile a réussi à écraser ses adversaires sur le score de 5-0.

submergerS'emploie lorsqu'une masse, de l'eau ou un afflux envahit ou recouvre complètement quelque chose.

Floodwaters threatened to overwhelm the riverside cottages.

Les eaux de crue menaçaient de submerger les cottages au bord de la rivière.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Definitions

overwhelmedpast participle

Feeling completely overcome or overpowered by emotions or circumstances.

She felt overwhelmed by the amount of work she had to complete before the deadline.

Experiencing an intense and often excessive amount of something, such as information or stimuli.

The new employee was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information presented during the orientation.

Physically submerged, covered, or overrun, especially by water, mass, or opposing forces.

Several low-lying neighborhoods were overwhelmed by the floodwaters.

overwhelmverb

To overpower or overcome completely, often with an excessive amount of something.

The sheer volume of work began to overwhelm her, leaving her feeling stressed and anxious.

To defeat completely and decisively.

The home team managed to overwhelm their opponents with a score of 5-0.

To cause someone to feel a strong emotional effect.

She was overwhelmed with joy when she received the good news.

To submerge, engulf, or bury under a great mass, especially of water or other material.

Floodwaters threatened to overwhelm the riverside cottages.