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overwhelm

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlm/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈwɛlm/

Translations

overwhelmnoun
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlm/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈwɛlm/
overwhelmverb
overwhelmed
Past Simple
overwhelmed
Past Participle
overwhelming
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlm/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈwɛlm/
The amount of work began to overwhelm him.
Количество работы начало переполнять его.
The company was overwhelmed with orders.
Компания была завалена заказами.
Emotions can overwhelm you at times.
Эмоции могут захлестнуть вас временами.
The news seemed to overwhelm her.
Новости, казалось, подавляли её.
Synonyms
overcome
overpower
overwhelm
flood
submerge
overrun
besiege
engulf
Antonyms
underwhelm

Definitions

overwhelmnoun
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.
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.
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