overwhelmed

débordé, accablé

Qui se sent incapable de faire face à tout le travail, aux problèmes ou aux demandes.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : overwhelmed by/with something (He felt overwhelmed by the number of applications.)

Synonymes : overburdened, overloaded, swamped

Expressions courantes : overwhelmed by work, feel overwhelmed, overwhelmed with tasks

submergé, bouleversé

Qui ressent une émotion si forte qu’il devient difficile de penser ou d’agir normalement.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : overwhelmed by something (She was overwhelmed by their kindness.); overwhelmed with something (I felt overwhelmed with joy when I saw him.)

Synonymes : overcome

Expressions courantes : overwhelmed with joy, overwhelmed by emotion, feel overwhelmed