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

Definizione e significato di "overwhelm"in inglese

to overwhelm
01

sopraffare, travolgere

to overpower someone or something emotionally or mentally, leaving them unable to respond effectively
example
Esempi
Anxiety overwhelmed him during the interview.
02

sopraffare, sommergere

to burden someone with more work, responsibilities, or demands than they can manage
example
Esempi
The sheer number of applications overwhelmed the volunteers.
Il sovraccarico numero di domande ha sopraffatto i volontari.
03

sopraffare, travolgere

to defeat or overpower by superior physical or strategic force
example
Esempi
The police quickly overwhelmed the suspects.
La polizia ha rapidamente sopraffatto i sospetti.
04

sommergere, travolgere

to completely cover or submerge something so that it becomes hard to perceive or manage
example
Esempi
The waves overwhelmed the small boat.
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