overpower

A verb used to indicate the act of defeating or gaining control over someone or something by using greater strength, force, or influence.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по преодолению или получению контроля над кем-то или чем-то с помощью большей силы, мощи или влияния.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de superar o dominar a alguien o algo mediante mayor fuerza, poder o influencia.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de surmonter ou de prendre le contrôle de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose grâce à une force, une puissance ou une influence supérieure.deVerb, das ausdrückt, jemanden oder etwas durch größere Stärke, Macht oder Einfluss zu besiegen, zu bezwingen oder unter Kontrolle zu bringen; auch: jemanden körperlich zu Boden zwingen oder überwältigen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de superar, dominar ou obter controle sobre alguém ou algo por meio de força, poder ou influência maiores. Também pode significar subjugar ou derrotar alguém, ou ser tão intenso que se torna avassalador.zh动词，表示凭借更大的力量、威力或影响力战胜或控制某人或某事物。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على التغلّب على شخص أو شيء والسيطرة عليه بقوة أو سلطة أو تأثير أكبر.

1. Overcome by superior force B2 formal

   To defeat or gain control over someone or something by using greater strength or power.

   • The police managed to overpower the suspect without using weapons.
   • The army was able to overpower the enemy forces with superior tactics.
   • He tried to resist, but the guards quickly overpowered him.

   ruОдолеть превосходящей силойesDominar por fuerza superiorfrvaincre par force supérieuredeMit überlegener Kraft besiegenptDominar com força superiorzh以强凌弱arالتغلب بقوة متفوقة

   Sinónimos: beatconquercrushdefeatget the better ofmasterovercomeoverwhelmsubduevanquish

   Antónimos: capitulatesubmitsurrenderyield

2. Overcome by emotions or stimuli B2 formal

   To be so strongly affected by a feeling or sensory experience that it becomes difficult to think or act normally.

   • She was overpowered by grief after hearing the tragic news.
   • The intense smell of flowers in the room nearly overpowered him.
   • He felt completely overpowered by the beauty of the sunset.

   ruОвладетьesAbrumar (por emociones o estímulos)frSubmerger (par les émotions ou les sensations)deÜberwältigenptDominarzh压倒arالاستيلاء على المشاعر

   Sinónimos: bowl overconsumedazeengulffloorovercomeovertakeoverwhelmparalyzestunstupefyswamp

• overpowered past participle
• overpowered past simple
• overpowering present participle
• overpowers third person singular