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overwhelmed

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌoʊvɚˈwelmd/ · UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelmd/

overwhelmed means: Feeling unable to deal with all the work, problems, or demands you have.

adjective

TOO MUCHB2

Feeling unable to deal with all the work, problems, or demands you have.

  • I feel overwhelmed at work.
  • She was overwhelmed with tasks and needed help.
  • Are you overwhelmed by all these decisions?

How to use it: overwhelmed by/with something (He felt overwhelmed by the number of applications.)

Similar words: overburdened, overloaded, swamped

Common phrases: overwhelmed by work, feel overwhelmed, overwhelmed with tasks

STRONG FEELINGSB2

Feeling an emotion so strongly that it is difficult to think or act normally.

  • I felt overwhelmed with joy.
  • She was overwhelmed by the news of his death.
  • He looked overwhelmed when everyone stood up to applaud.

How to use it: overwhelmed by something (She was overwhelmed by their kindness.); overwhelmed with something (I felt overwhelmed with joy when I saw him.)

Similar words: overcome

Common phrases: overwhelmed with joy, overwhelmed by emotion, feel overwhelmed

Questions about overwhelmed

What does overwhelmed mean?

Feeling unable to deal with all the work, problems, or demands you have.

What is overwhelmed in other languages?

Türkçe: bunalmış · Español: agobiado · Français: débordé · Deutsch: überfordert · Italiano: sovraccarico · 日本語: 手一杯の

How do you pronounce overwhelmed?

In American English /ˌoʊvɚˈwelmd/; in British English /ˌəʊvəˈwelmd/.

How do you use overwhelmed in a sentence?

I feel overwhelmed at work. She was overwhelmed with tasks and needed help.

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