overwhelmed

agobiado, abrumado

Que siente que no puede hacer frente a tanto trabajo, tantos problemas o tantas exigencias.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: overwhelmed by/with something (He felt overwhelmed by the number of applications.)

Sinónimos: overburdened, overloaded, swamped

Expresiones frecuentes: overwhelmed by work, feel overwhelmed, overwhelmed with tasks

abrumado, sobrecogido

Que siente una emoción tan intensa que le cuesta pensar o actuar como de costumbre.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: overwhelmed by something (She was overwhelmed by their kindness.); overwhelmed with something (I felt overwhelmed with joy when I saw him.)

Sinónimos: overcome

Expresiones frecuentes: overwhelmed with joy, overwhelmed by emotion, feel overwhelmed