overwhelming

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌəʊvərˈhwɛlmɪŋ/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌoʊvɚˈhwɛlmɪŋ, -ˈwɛl-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ō′vər hwelming, -wel-)


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En esta página: overwhelming, overwhelm

WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
overwhelming adj (overpowering)arrollador/a adj
  apabullante adj mf
  aplastante, avasallante adj mf
  avasallador/a adj
 The army fought on in the face of overwhelming odds.
 El ejército peleó a pesar de las circunstancias arrolladoras.
overwhelming adj (very great, huge)aplastante adj mf
  arrollador/a adj
  enorme adj mf
 The party claimed an overwhelming victory.
 El partido tuvo una victoria aplastante.
overwhelming adj (feeling: irresistible)incontenible adj mf
  abrumador/a adj
  acuciante adj mf
 When she saw how upset the little girl was, Sophie experienced an overwhelming desire to help.
 Cuando vio lo triste que estaba la niña, Sofía tuvo un deseo incontenible de ayudar.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
overwhelm [sb] vtr (overpower emotionally)agobiar vtr
  abrumar vtr
  oprimir vtr
Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a».
 Sorrow overwhelmed Henry and he broke down in tears.
 La pena que agobiaba a Henry lo hizo romper en llanto.
overwhelm [sb] vtr often passive (overburden)abrumar a vtr + prep
  sobrepasar a vtr + prep
 Maggie is overwhelmed with work at the moment.
 El trabajo abruma a Maggie en este momento.
overwhelm [sth/sb] vtr (overpower)superar vtr
  aplastar vtr
  arrollar vtr
Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a».
 The army overwhelmed the enemy's bases.
 El ejército superó las bases enemigas.
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'overwhelming' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
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Spanish:

Collocations: an overwhelming [reception, applause, turnout, welcome] (for), an overwhelming [result, victory, defeat], an overwhelming [quantity, number] of, more...

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