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overwhelming

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ/

Traduzioni

overwhelmingadjective
more overwhelming
Comp.
most overwhelming
Super.
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ/
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
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.
Sinonimi
overpowering
staggering
intense
immense
unbearable
insurmountable
crushing
astonishing
overawing
Contrari
underwhelming
overwhelmingnoun
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvɚˈwɛlmɪŋ/
Used as a gerund or verbal noun meaning ‘the act or process of overwhelming’; typically uncountable.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
anéantissementEmploi rare; désigne l’action de submerger, vaincre ou réduire complètement à l’impuissance.
Sinonimi
deluge
flood
inundation
onslaught
avalanche
barrage
torrent
torrent of feeling
wave
tsunami
overwhelmverb

overwhelming

Gerund

overwhelmed
Past Simple
overwhelmed
Past Participle
overwhelming
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlm/
US
/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.
Sinonimi
overpower
overcome
overwhelm
flood
submerge
overrun
besiege
engulf
Contrari
underwhelm

Definizioni

overwhelmingadjective
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.
overwhelmingnoun
The act or process of overwhelming.
The overwhelming of the city was swift and decisive.
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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