overwhelm

A verb used to indicate the act of overpowering or burying someone or something with a great amount of emotion, force, or substance.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, связанного с подавлением или переполнением кого-либо или чего-либо большим количеством эмоций, силы или вещества.esVerbo usado para denotar la acción de abrumar o llenar en exceso a alguien o algo con una gran cantidad de emociones, fuerza o sustancia, causando una sensación de superación o incapacidad para manejar la situación.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de submerger ou d'accabler quelqu'un ou quelque chose par une grande quantité d'émotions, de force ou de substance.deVerb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand oder etwas mit einer großen Menge von Emotionen, Kräften oder Substanzen völlig erfüllt wird oder dass jemand dadurch besiegt oder erdrückt wird.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de dominar, oprimir ou submergir alguém ou algo com uma quantidade avassaladora de emoções, força ou substância. Pode significar tanto derrotar/superar completamente quanto encher em excesso, a ponto de não conseguir lidar.zh动词，表示用大量情感、力量或物质压倒、淹没或使某人/某物不堪承受。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى التغلب على شخص أو شيء أو إغراقه بقوة أو كمية كبيرة من المشاعر أو القوة أو المادة.

1. Overcome with emotion B2 formal

   To be deeply affected or overcome by a strong feeling or sensory experience.

   • She was overwhelmed with joy when she saw the surprise party.
   • The beauty of the sunset overwhelmed him completely.
   • Grief overwhelmed her after hearing the tragic news.

   ruПереполнятьesAbrumar emocionalmentefrSubmerger d'émotiondeÜberwältigenptDominarzh深受感动arالغمر بالمشاعر

   Synonyms: bowl overdumbfoundfloormoveovercomestaggerstirtouch

   Antonyms: calmcomfortreassure

2. Burden with tasks B2 informal

   To give someone too many tasks or responsibilities to handle effectively.

   • The manager overwhelmed his team with unrealistic deadlines.
   • She felt overwhelmed by the amount of homework assigned.
   • Don't overwhelm yourself with too many commitments at once.

   ruПерегружатьessobrecargar de tareasfrAccabler de tâchesdeÜberlastenptSobrecarregarzh使不堪重负arإثقال المهام

   Synonyms: burydelugeencumberfloodinundateoppressoverburdenoverloadswamptaxweigh down

   Antonyms: disencumberrelieveunburdenunload

3. Cover completely C1 formal

   To cover something entirely, making it imperceptible or hidden.

   • The floodwaters overwhelmed the small village.
   • Weeds overwhelmed the garden after weeks of neglect.
   • The sound of the waterfall overwhelmed all other noises.

   ruЗатопитьesCubrir por completofrSubmerger complètementdeVöllig bedeckenptCobrir completamentezh淹没arغمر

   Synonyms: blanketburydrownengulfenvelopfloodinundatesmothersubmergeswamp

   Antonyms: exposerevealuncover

4. Defeat by force C1 formal

   To overcome or defeat someone or something with superior strength or numbers.

   • The army overwhelmed the enemy forces with a surprise attack.
   • The defense was overwhelmed by the sheer number of attackers.
   • The team overwhelmed their opponents in the final match.

   ruОдолеть силойesDerrotar por la fuerzafrVaincre par la forcedeMit Gewalt besiegenptDerrotar pela forçazh以力压倒arالإخضاع بالقوة

   Synonyms: conquercrushdefeatmasterovercomeoverpowerroutsubduetrouncevanquish

   Antonyms: capitulatelosesubmitsurrenderyield

• overwhelmed past participle
• overwhelmed past simple
• overwhelming present participle
• overwhelms third person singular