overwhelming

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BrE /ˈəʊvəwɜːmɪŋ/ AmE /oʊvərˈwɛmlɪŋ/

adjective en → es

1 EXTREME B2

very large or great in amount, degree, or intensity; extremely strong and difficult to deal with

abrumador, sobrecogedor

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Collocations an overwhelming victory · overwhelming evidence

  • The response to the concert was overwhelming.

    La respuesta al concierto fue abrumadora.

2 DOMINATING C1

so powerful or impressive that it completely dominates your thoughts, feelings, etc.

dominante, preponderante

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Collocations an overwhelming feeling of sadness · overwhelming beauty

  • The view was so beautiful it was almost overwhelming.

    La vista era tan hermosa que casi resultaba abrumadora.