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

Definição e significado de "overwhelm"em inglês

to overwhelm
01

sobrecarregar, oprimir

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

sobrecarregar, oprimir

to burden someone with more work, responsibilities, or demands than they can manage
example
Exemplos
The sheer number of applications overwhelmed the volunteers.
O número esmagador de inscrições sobrecarregou os voluntários.
03

esmagar, sobrepujar

to defeat or overpower by superior physical or strategic force
example
Exemplos
The police quickly overwhelmed the suspects.
A polícia rapidamente sobrepujou os suspeitos.
04

inundar, sobrecarregar

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