overwhelming
gb/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmɪŋ/ us/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmɪŋ/
B2
Inglés
~ 6300
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
B2
property
1
very strong and hard to bear
Very strong and difficult to control or deal with in your mind or feelings.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is overwhelming for [someone]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"I am overwhelming"* when they mean *"I am overwhelmed"*. Use **overwhelming** for the thing that causes the strong feeling ("The news is overwhelming") and **overwhelmed** for the person who feels it ("I feel overwhelmed").
Sinónimos
overpowering (Stresses being completely controlled or dominated by a feeling; slightly more formal.)
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intense (Suggests strong feelings but not always that they are hard to handle.)
Antónimos
manageable (Describes feelings or situations that can be handled without great difficulty.)
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mild (Emphasizes that the feeling is not strong or extreme.)
Colocaciones
overwhelming feeling
|overwhelming sadness
|overwhelming joy
|overwhelming relief
|overwhelming fear
|overwhelming anxiety
Temas
emotions
|mental_health
|daily_life
|health
Ejemplos
- The grief was so overwhelming that she could not speak.
- Walking into the crowded, noisy station was an overwhelming experience for him.
- He felt an overwhelming sense of relief when he heard that everyone was safe.
- The smell of smoke was overwhelming and made it hard to breathe.
- Her kindness toward a stranger was overwhelming and brought him to tears.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The noise in the city is overwhelming for me.
- After the accident, her fear was overwhelming.
- I felt an overwhelming need to call my family.
- The pain was overwhelming, and he started to cry.
- His love for his child is overwhelming.
adjective
B2
property
2
too much to deal with
So big or so much that it is hard to handle or manage.
Patrón de uso:
[task/amount] is overwhelming for [someone]
Error frecuente:
Learners may use **very** too often ("very very big") instead of a single strong adjective like **overwhelming**. Also, avoid saying *"I am overwhelming with work"*; say **"I am overwhelmed with work"** or **"My work is overwhelming"**.
Sinónimos
crushing (Suggests a heavy burden or pressure, often emotional or economic.)
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unmanageable (Focuses on the fact that something cannot be effectively controlled or handled.)
Antónimos
manageable (Describes a size or amount that can be handled without too much difficulty.)
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reasonable (Suggests that the amount or demand is fair and not excessive.)
Colocaciones
overwhelming workload
|overwhelming amount
|overwhelming pressure
|overwhelming number
|overwhelming demand
|overwhelming choice
Temas
work
|daily_life
|stress
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The amount of paperwork was overwhelming for the small team.
- Moving to a new country can be overwhelming because there is so much to learn at once.
- The hospital faced an overwhelming number of patients after the accident.
- Choosing a phone can be overwhelming because there are so many options.
- The financial cost of the repairs was overwhelming for the family.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The work this week is overwhelming.
- The teacher gave us an overwhelming amount of homework.
- The many new rules were overwhelming for the staff.
- Planning the wedding became overwhelming for them.
- The problems felt overwhelming, so he asked for help.
adjective
B2
property
3
extremely large majority or advantage
So large or strong compared with the other side that it almost decides the result by itself.
Patrón de uso:
an overwhelming [majority/support/victory/evidence]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"big majority"* when **"overwhelming majority"** is more natural for a very large difference. Also, avoid *"too much majority"*; use **overwhelming majority** or **large majority**.
Sinónimos
decisive (Stresses that the size of the majority or advantage clearly decides the outcome.)
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massive (Informal; emphasizes size but not always the idea of leaving no doubt.)
Antónimos
narrow (Used for victories or majorities that are small and could easily have gone the other way.)
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slight (Describes a very small amount of support or evidence, the opposite of overwhelming.)
Colocaciones
overwhelming majority
|overwhelming support
|overwhelming victory
|overwhelming evidence
|overwhelming odds
|overwhelming consensus
Temas
politics
|law
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The proposal passed with an overwhelming majority in parliament.
- There is overwhelming evidence that the drug is safe.
- The team won by an overwhelming margin of thirty points.
- She received overwhelming support from her colleagues for the new policy.
- Against overwhelming odds, the smaller side still refused to surrender.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The party won by an overwhelming majority.
- Scientists found overwhelming evidence for climate change.
- Our team had an overwhelming victory in the final game.
- He enjoyed overwhelming support from his fans.
- The jury said there was overwhelming proof that he was guilty.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
overwhelming
AFI
GB/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmɪŋ/
US/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmɪŋ/
Sílabas y acento
over - whelm - ing (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (whelm)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: overwhelming
Familia de palabras
Core family
overwhelm
verb B1
overwhelmingly
adverb B2
Related words
overwhelmed
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
underwhelm
verb
underwhelming
adjective
Expresiones
overwhelming desire
1/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmɪŋ dɪzˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
very strong desire
A feeling of wanting something so much that it is hard to stop or ignore.
Ejemplos
- She felt an overwhelming desire to change her life.
- He had an overwhelming desire to protect his family.
overwhelming evidence
1/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmɪŋ ˈɛvədəns/
fixed phrase
very strong, clear evidence
So much clear proof that almost no one can doubt it.
Ejemplos
- There is overwhelming evidence that smoking damages your health.
- The court found him guilty on the basis of overwhelming evidence.
overwhelming majority
1/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmɪŋ məd͡ʒˈɔɹəti/
fixed phrase
very large majority
A result where many more people choose one side than the other side or sides.
Ejemplos
- The law was approved by an overwhelming majority of voters.
- An overwhelming majority of the staff supported the new schedule.
overwhelming odds
1/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmɪŋ ˈɑdz/
fixed phrase
chances strongly against success
When the situation makes it very unlikely that you will win or succeed.
Ejemplos
- They managed to win the game despite overwhelming odds.
- The team faced overwhelming odds but refused to give up.
overwhelming response
1/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmɪŋ ɹɪspˈɑns/
fixed phrase
much bigger response than expected
When many more people answer, reply, or react than you thought they would.
Ejemplos
- The charity received an overwhelming response to its online appeal.
- We had an overwhelming response to our job advertisement.
overwhelming success
1/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmɪŋ səksˈɛs/
fixed phrase
very great success
A result that is much better and more successful than you hoped or expected.
Ejemplos
- The festival was an overwhelming success, attracting thousands of visitors.
- Their new product turned out to be an overwhelming success.
overwhelming support
1/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmɪŋ səpˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
very strong support
Support from a very large number of people, much more than those who are against it.
Ejemplos
- The changes have overwhelming support among younger voters.
- Her campaign received overwhelming support from local businesses.
overwhelming victory
1/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmɪŋ vˈɪktɚi/
fixed phrase
extremely one‑sided victory
A win where one side gets much more points or votes than the other side.
Ejemplos
- The team claimed an overwhelming victory in the finals.
- The candidate won an overwhelming victory in the election.