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overwhelmed

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmd/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmd/

Translations

overwhelmedpast participle
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmd/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmd/
Functions adjectivally as the past participle of 'overwhelm'.
She felt overwhelmed by the amount of work she had to do.
Она чувствовала себя подавленной из-за объема работы, которую ей нужно было выполнить.
The overwhelmed student struggled to keep up with the coursework.
Перегруженный студент изо всех сил пытался справиться с учебной программой.
He was overwhelmed by the surprise party his friends threw for him.
Он был ошеломлен сюрпризом, который устроили для него друзья.
Synonyms
overcome
overawed
overcome with emotion
stunned
astonished
overpowered
overcome with feelings
Antonyms
unfazed
calm
composed
untroubled
overwhelmverb

overwhelmed

Past Simple

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

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.
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