overwhelm

sopraffare, travolgere

Colpire qualcuno con un sentimento così forte che fatica a controllarlo.

In inglese semplice: If a feeling affects you this way, it is so strong that you struggle to control it.

• Grief overwhelmed her.
• I was overwhelmed by their kindness.
• Did the sudden relief overwhelm you?

Come si usa: be overwhelmed by something (She was overwhelmed by grief.); be overwhelmed with something (He was overwhelmed with joy.)

Sinonimi: overcome, overpower

Espressioni comuni: overwhelm someone, overwhelm with emotion

sopraffare, oberare

Mettere qualcuno in difficoltà con compiti o problemi troppo numerosi o difficili da affrontare.

In inglese semplice: If tasks or problems affect you this way, there are too many or they are too difficult to handle.

• The work overwhelmed me.
• Too many requests can overwhelm the system.
• She felt overwhelmed by the number of decisions.

Come si usa: overwhelm someone with something (They overwhelmed us with requests.); be overwhelmed by something (I was overwhelmed by the workload.)

Sinonimi: overload, swamp

Espressioni comuni: overwhelm someone, overwhelm a system, overwhelm with work

travolgere, sbaragliare

Sconfiggere completamente un avversario grazie a una forza o efficacia molto superiore.

In inglese semplice: To defeat an opponent completely by being much stronger or more effective.

• Our team overwhelmed their opponents.
• The larger army overwhelmed the defenders in hours.
• Can their forwards overwhelm our defense?

Sinonimi: defeat, crush, rout

Espressioni comuni: overwhelm the enemy, overwhelm an opponent, overwhelm the defense

sopraffare, soggiogare

Vincere o dominare qualcosa usando una forza o un potere maggiore.

In inglese semplice: To overcome something by using greater strength, force, or power.

• The noise overwhelmed my senses.
• Their combined weight overwhelmed the barrier.
• The guards overwhelmed him before he could escape.

Sinonimi: overpower, overcome, crush

Espressioni comuni: overwhelm resistance, overwhelm the senses, overwhelm someone

sommergere, inondare

Scorrere sopra qualcosa e coprirlo completamente d’acqua.

In inglese semplice: To flow over something and cover it completely with water.

• A huge wave overwhelmed the boat.
• Floodwater overwhelmed the low fields overnight.
• The sea threatened to overwhelm the tiny island.

Sinonimi: engulf, submerge, inundate

Espressioni comuni: overwhelm a boat, overwhelm the shore