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overwhelming
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ/
more overwhelming
Comp.
most overwhelming
Super.
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ/
Translations
The overwhelming majority of people agreed with the decision.
Подавляющее большинство людей согласилось с решением.
She felt an overwhelming urge to cry.
Она почувствовала непреодолимое желание заплакать.
The overwhelming task seemed impossible to complete.
Огромная задача казалась невыполнимой.
Additional translations
Definitions
The overwhelming force of the storm left the town in ruins.
She felt an overwhelming sense of relief when she heard the good news.
The overwhelming workload made it difficult for him to manage his time effectively.
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvɚˈwɛlmɪŋ/
Used as a gerund or verbal noun meaning ‘the act or process of overwhelming’; typically uncountable.
Definitions
The overwhelming of the city was swift and decisive.
overwhelming
Gerund
overwhelmed
Past Simple
overwhelmed
Past Participle
overwhelming
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlm/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈwɛlm/
Translations
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.
Definitions
The sheer volume of work began to overwhelm her, leaving her feeling stressed and anxious.
The home team managed to overwhelm their opponents with a score of 5-0.
She was overwhelmed with joy when she received the good news.
Floodwaters threatened to overwhelm the riverside cottages.
Definitions
The sudden loss of her job led to an overwhelm that she struggled to manage.
The army's sudden overwhelm of the fortress stunned enemy commanders.