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overwhelming

/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ/

/ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ/

overwhelmingadjective

more overwhelming

Comp.

most overwhelming

Super.

/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ/

/ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ/

Translations

écrasantQui l’emporte de façon irrésistible; très fort, très puissant.

The overwhelming force of the storm left the town in ruins.

La force écrasante de la tempête a laissé la ville en ruines.

accablantTrès intense; qui submerge moralement ou émotionnellement.

She felt an overwhelming sense of relief when she heard the good news.

Elle a ressenti un sentiment accablant de soulagement lorsqu’elle a entendu la bonne nouvelle.

Additional translations

irrésistibleSe dit d’une force, d’un argument ou d’une impression impossible à contrer.

énormePour exprimer une intensité ou une ampleur très grande, surtout dans des contextes généraux.

Definitions

So great as to render resistance or opposition useless; overpowering.

The overwhelming force of the storm left the town in ruins.

Very intense or extreme in effect or degree.

She felt an overwhelming sense of relief when she heard the good news.

Causing someone to feel completely defeated or unable to cope.

The overwhelming workload made it difficult for him to manage his time effectively.

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overwhelmingnoun

/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ/

/ˌoʊvɚˈwɛlmɪŋ/

Used as a gerund or verbal noun meaning ‘the act or process of overwhelming’; typically uncountable.

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Additional translations

anéantissementEmploi rare; désigne l’action de submerger, vaincre ou réduire complètement à l’impuissance.

Definitions

The act or process of overwhelming.

The overwhelming of the city was swift and decisive.

Synonyms

torrent of feeling

overwhelmverb

overwhelming

ing-form

overwhelmed

Past Simple

overwhelmed

Past Participle

overwhelming

ing-form

/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlm/

/ˌoʊvərˈwɛlm/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

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overwhelmnoun

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A situation in which someone is completely overcome by emotions or circumstances.

The sudden loss of her job led to an overwhelm that she struggled to manage.

The act or process of completely overpowering or defeating someone or something.

The army's sudden overwhelm of the fortress stunned enemy commanders.