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overwhelm Meaning in Japanese (overwhelm 英語 意味)

圧倒する
圧倒する in English:overwhelm
Phonetic:あっ とうする
Quick Answer • 要約

overwhelm の日本語の意味は「圧倒する」です。 (相手を完全に打ち負かす、しばしば大差や圧倒的な力で。)

Definitions of Overwhelm

  1. 1
    verb
    圧倒する

    To defeat someone or something completely, often by a large margin or with superior force.

    相手を完全に打ち負かす、しばしば大差や圧倒的な力で。

  2. 2
    verb
    圧倒する

    To affect someone very strongly with an emotion, often making them feel unable to cope.

    感情で人を強く動揺させ、しばしば対処できないと感じさせる。

  3. 3
    verb
    圧倒する

    To cover or submerge completely, often with a large amount of something.

    しばしば大量のもので、完全に覆い尽くす、または水没させる。

Example Sentences

“The sheer volume of work began to overwhelm him.”

仕事の量が膨大で、彼は圧倒され始めた。

“The army was overwhelmed by the enemy's superior numbers.”

その軍隊は敵の圧倒的な数によって打ち負かされた。

“She was overwhelmed with gratitude for their kindness.”

彼女は彼らの親切に感謝の念に圧倒された。

Synonyms (類語)

In English:

inundateswampengulfoverpowersubmerge

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

underwhelmencourageempoweruplift

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularoverwhelms
past participleoverwhelmed
present participleoverwhelming
adverboverwhelmingly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

be overwhelmed bycollocation

To be strongly affected by something, often to the point of feeling unable to cope.

overwhelm with emotioncollocation

To cause someone to feel a very strong emotion.