overwhelming

opprimente, soverchiante

Così difficile o intenso da far sentire incapaci di affrontarlo.

In inglese semplice: So difficult or intense that you feel unable to deal with it.

• The workload feels overwhelming.
• Moving house was an overwhelming experience for her.
• He found the demands of the job overwhelming.

Sinonimi: too much, unmanageable

Contrari: manageable

Espressioni comuni: overwhelming workload, overwhelming pressure, feel overwhelming

schiacciante

Talmente grande per quantità o forza da lasciare pochi dubbi sul risultato.

In inglese semplice: So great in amount or strength that there is little doubt about the result.

• There is overwhelming evidence of his guilt.
• The proposal received overwhelming support.
• They won by an overwhelming majority.

Sinonimi: conclusive, decisive

Espressioni comuni: overwhelming evidence, overwhelming majority, overwhelming support

irresistibile, travolgente

Così forte da dominare i sentimenti o da rendere impossibile resistere.

In inglese semplice: So powerful that it takes over your feelings or is impossible to resist.

• She felt overwhelming joy.
• An overwhelming smell of smoke filled the room.
• He had an overwhelming urge to laugh.

Sinonimi: overpowering, intense

Contrari: weak

Espressioni comuni: overwhelming urge, overwhelming joy, overwhelming smell