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overwhelm Meaning in Korean (overwhelm 영어 뜻)

압도하다
압도하다 in English:overwhelm
Quick Answer • 요약

overwhelm의 한국어 뜻은 압도하다입니다. (상대방이나 무언가를 압도적인 힘이나 수적 우위로 완전히 제압하다.)

Definitions of Overwhelm

  1. 1
    verb
    압도하다

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

    상대방이나 무언가를 압도적인 힘이나 수적 우위로 완전히 제압하다.

  2. 2
    verb
    압도하다

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

    감정으로 누군가에게 강한 영향을 미쳐, 대처하기 어렵게 만들다.

  3. 3
    verb
    압도하다

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

    많은 양의 무언가로 완전히 덮거나 잠기게 하다.

Example Sentences

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

엄청난 양의 업무가 그를 압도하기 시작했다.

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

그 군대는 적의 수적 우위에 압도당했다.

“She was overwhelmed with gratitude for their kindness.”

그녀는 그들의 친절에 대한 감사함에 압도되었다.

Synonyms (유의어)

In English:

inundateswampengulfoverpowersubmerge

Antonyms (반의어)

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.