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انگریزی

overwhelm

gb/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlm/ us/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlm/
B1 انگریزی
~ 5800
معانی
0 معانی
فعل B1 action
1

to strongly affect with emotion

To make someone feel so much emotion that it is difficult for them to think or speak.

استعمال کا انداز: to overwhelm [someone] (with/by [something])
عام غلطی:
Learners often say *"overwhelmed from"* instead of *"overwhelmed by/with"*, e.g. *"I was overwhelmed from sadness"* should be *"overwhelmed by sadness"*. Another confusion is using *"overwhelm"* only for negative feelings; in fact, it is often used for strong positive feelings too, such as *"overwhelmed with joy"* or *"overwhelmed by their kindness"*.
ہم معنی الفاظ
overcome (Often used in a similar emotional sense, but can sound slightly more formal or dramatic.) | stun (Suggests a sudden emotional shock, often surprise; less about long-lasting feeling.) | shake (Focuses on emotional disturbance rather than the total amount of feeling.)
متضاد الفاظ
calm (To reduce strong emotion so that someone feels relaxed or in control.) | reassure (To remove fear or worry, the opposite of creating strong, upsetting emotion.)
لفظی تراکیب
feel overwhelmed |be overwhelmed by emotion |be overwhelmed with joy |be overwhelmed by the news |overwhelm someone with gratitude |overwhelmed by sadness
موضوعات
emotions |relationships |daily life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • She was overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers after the accident.
  • When he finally received the award, he was overwhelmed with emotion and couldn’t speak.
  • I was completely overwhelmed by her generosity and support.
  • The parents were overwhelmed by joy when they saw their baby for the first time.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • He felt overwhelmed by the bad news.
  • I was overwhelmed with happiness when I passed the exam.
  • She was overwhelmed by her friend’s help.
  • They were overwhelmed by feelings of loss.
فعل B1 action
2

to overload with work or tasks

To give someone or something too much work, information, or problems to deal with.

استعمال کا انداز: to overwhelm [someone/something] with [things/tasks]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse *"overwhelm"* with *"overwork"*. *"Overwhelm"* focuses on the amount of work or problems being too much to handle, while *"overwork"* means to make someone work too many hours. Another mistake is using *"overwhelmed of"* instead of *"overwhelmed with/by"*.
ہم معنی الفاظ
overload (More technical or literal for systems and capacity; less emotional than "overwhelm".) | swamp (Informal; strongly suggests having far too much to do.) | flood (Often used about large amounts of messages or information coming at once.)
متضاد الفاظ
relieve (To take away some work, stress, or duty.) | lighten (To make the amount of work or pressure smaller or easier.)
لفظی تراکیب
overwhelmed with work |overwhelm the staff |overwhelmed by emails |overwhelm the system |overwhelm the hospital |overwhelm someone with requests
موضوعات
work |business |daily life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The small team was quickly overwhelmed with customer complaints after the product launch.
  • Hospitals were overwhelmed by the sudden rise in flu cases.
  • Our support inbox is overwhelmed with emails, so replies may be delayed.
  • The website’s servers were overwhelmed with traffic and crashed within minutes.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I am overwhelmed with homework this week.
  • The workers were overwhelmed by the extra jobs.
  • The call center was overwhelmed with phone calls.
  • The teacher did not want to overwhelm the students with too much information.
فعل B2 action
3

to defeat completely or overpower

To win against someone very easily because you are much stronger or have many more people.

استعمال کا انداز: to overwhelm [an enemy/opponent/defense]
عام غلطی:
Learners may use *"win"* when the idea is a very easy or complete win. In phrases like *"They completely overwhelmed the other team"*, *"overwhelm"* is stronger than just *"win"*. Also note that this sense is usually about groups, teams, or forces, not about single everyday actions.
ہم معنی الفاظ
overpower (Emphasizes using greater strength or force to win.) | crush (Very strong and informal; suggests a completely one-sided victory.) | annihilate (Very strong and dramatic; suggests total destruction or defeat.)
متضاد الفاظ
withstand (To resist successfully and not be defeated or broken.) | repel (To successfully push back or fight off an attack.)
لفظی تراکیب
overwhelm the enemy |overwhelm the opposition |overwhelm the defense |overwhelm their rivals |forces overwhelmed the city |overwhelmed in a landslide victory
موضوعات
conflict |sports |politics |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The home team overwhelmed their opponents, winning 5–0.
  • Government forces quickly overwhelmed the rebels and took back the capital.
  • Our argument was overwhelmed by a flood of new evidence against us.
  • The smaller company was overwhelmed by a powerful competitor in the market.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Our team overwhelmed the other side in the final game.
  • The army overwhelmed the enemy in two days.
  • The stronger players quickly overwhelmed the weak defense.
  • The big company overwhelmed the small local shop.
فعل B2 action
4

to cover or submerge completely

To cover something fully with water or another thing so that it cannot work or be seen normally.

استعمال کا انداز: to overwhelm [a place/structure] (with/by [substance])
عام غلطی:
Learners may only know the emotional sense and not recognize this physical meaning in news about floods or storms. Context with water, waves, or systems like *"drainage"* usually signals this literal, physical sense.
ہم معنی الفاظ
submerge (More technical and literal for being under water; less about force or destruction.) | inundate (More formal; commonly used for floods covering land or structures.)
متضاد الفاظ
protect (To keep something safe from being covered or destroyed.) | drain (To remove water so that something is no longer covered by it.)
لفظی تراکیب
overwhelm the coast |overwhelm the defenses |overwhelmed by floodwaters |storm overwhelmed the levees |sewage system was overwhelmed |waves overwhelmed the boat
موضوعات
nature |disasters |science |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • Huge waves overwhelmed the small fishing boat during the storm.
  • Floodwaters overwhelmed the riverbanks and poured into nearby homes.
  • The city’s drainage system was overwhelmed by the heavy rain.
  • The sea wall was overwhelmed, and the village had to be evacuated.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The strong waves overwhelmed the little boat.
  • Heavy rain overwhelmed the old bridge.
  • Water overwhelmed the street after the storm.
  • The river overwhelmed the low walls and entered the town.
گرامر
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overwhelm
IPA
GB/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlm/
US/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlm/
ہجا بندی اور زور
over - whelm (2 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (whelm)
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Verb
  • Base: overwhelm
  • 3rd Person Singular: overwhelms
  • Present Participle: overwhelming
  • Past: overwhelmed
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
overwhelms verb overwhelming verb B2 overwhelmed verb
Core family
overwhelmingly adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
underwhelm verb underwhelming adjective underwhelmed adjective
عبارات

be overwhelmed by

1
/bˈi ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmd bˈaɪ/
fixed phrase

strongly affected by too much

To feel or be affected very strongly because there is too much of something, such as emotion, work, or problems.

مثالیں
  • I was overwhelmed by the support I received from my friends.
  • The nurses were overwhelmed by the number of patients arriving at the clinic.
  • He felt overwhelmed by all the changes happening at once.

be overwhelmed with

1
/bˈi ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmd wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase

to have too much of something

To have so much of something (work, messages, feelings, etc.) that it is hard to deal with it.

مثالیں
  • We’ve been overwhelmed with orders since the sale started.
  • She is overwhelmed with joy at the news of her promotion.
  • The charity was overwhelmed with donations after the disaster.

feel overwhelmed

1
/fˈil ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmd/
fixed phrase

to experience too much emotion or stress

To have the personal feeling that there is too much to think about, do, or feel at the same time.

مثالیں
  • It’s normal to feel overwhelmed during your first week at a new job.
  • She started to feel overwhelmed by all the responsibilities of being a parent.
  • Many students feel overwhelmed before final exams.

overwhelm someone with work

1
/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlm sˈʌmwˌʌn wˈɪθ wˈɚk/
fixed phrase

to give too much work

To give a person so many tasks that they cannot do them all comfortably or on time.

مثالیں
  • The manager didn’t want to overwhelm the new employee with work on her first day.
  • Please don’t overwhelm him with work while he’s still recovering from his illness.

overwhelm the senses

1
/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlm ðə sˈɛnsɪz/
fixed phrase

to overload someone’s senses

To give someone so many strong sights, sounds, smells, or other sensations that it is hard for them to take it all in.

مثالیں
  • The city’s noise and bright lights can overwhelm the senses of first‑time visitors.
  • The rich colors and strong perfume in the garden overwhelmed her senses.
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