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to overwhelm
01
submerger, accabler
to overpower someone or something emotionally or mentally, leaving them unable to respond effectively
Exemples
The news of her promotion overwhelmed her with joy.
La nouvelle de sa promotion l'a submergée de joie.
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
Exemples
The manager overwhelmed her team with tasks.
Le manager submergea son équipe de tâches.
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
Exemples
The army overwhelmed the enemy troops.
L'armée a submergé les troupes ennemies.
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
Exemples
Rising floodwaters can overwhelm the streets.
Les eaux de crue montantes peuvent submerger les rues.
The room was overwhelmed by smoke.
La pièce était submergée par la fumée.
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