overwhelm
o
ˌoʊ
ow
ver
vər
vēr
whelm
ˈwɛlm
velm
British pronunciation
/ˌə‍ʊvəwˈɛlm/

Définition et signification de « overwhelm » en anglais

to overwhelm
01

submerger, accabler

to overpower someone or something emotionally or mentally, leaving them unable to respond effectively
example
Exemples
The students were overwhelmed by the complexity of the assignment.
Les étudiants étaient submergés par la complexité du devoir.
02

accabler, submerger

to burden someone with more work, responsibilities, or demands than they can manage
example
Exemples
He was overwhelmed by requests from clients.
Il était submergé par les demandes des clients.
03

submerger, écraser

to defeat or overpower by superior physical or strategic force
example
Exemples
Floodwaters overwhelms the levee.
Les eaux de crue submergent la digue.
04

submerger, accabler

to completely cover or submerge something so that it becomes hard to perceive or manage
example
Exemples
The room was overwhelmed by smoke.
La pièce était submergée par la fumée.
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