overcome

• Verb, das das erfolgreiche Überwinden oder Bewältigen eines Problems, einer Schwierigkeit oder eines Gefühls bezeichnet; auch im Sinne von besiegen oder unter Kontrolle bringen.

A verb used to indicate successfully dealing with or gaining control over a problem, difficulty, or emotion.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Succeed in dealing withB1formal

   To successfully deal with or defeat a problem, difficulty, or obstacle.

   Überwinden

   • She overcame her fear of public speaking.
   • The team overcame many challenges to win the championship.
   • He overcame his addiction with the help of therapy.

   Synonymebeatconquercope withdefeatget overmastersurmount

   Antonymecapitulatesubmitsuccumbsurrenderyield

2. Overwhelm emotionallyB2formal

   To be strongly affected or overwhelmed by an emotion or physical condition.

   Überwältigt sein

   • He was overcome with grief after the loss.
   • She was overcome by the heat and fainted.
   • The audience was overcome with emotion during the speech.

   Synonymeaffectconsumeengulffloodmoveoverpowerovertakeoverwhelmstirsweep overtouch