انگریزی

overwhelming

gb/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmɪŋ/ us/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmɪŋ/
B2 انگریزی
~ 6300
معانی
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adjective B2 property
1

very strong and hard to bear

Very strong and difficult to control or deal with in your mind or feelings.

استعمال کا انداز: [something] is overwhelming for [someone]
عام غلطی:
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").
ہم معنی الفاظ
overpowering (Stresses being completely controlled or dominated by a feeling; slightly more formal.) | intense (Suggests strong feelings but not always that they are hard to handle.)
متضاد الفاظ
manageable (Describes feelings or situations that can be handled without great difficulty.) | mild (Emphasizes that the feeling is not strong or extreme.)
لفظی تراکیب
overwhelming feeling |overwhelming sadness |overwhelming joy |overwhelming relief |overwhelming fear |overwhelming anxiety
موضوعات
emotions |mental_health |daily_life |health
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: [task/amount] is overwhelming for [someone]
عام غلطی:
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"**.
ہم معنی الفاظ
crushing (Suggests a heavy burden or pressure, often emotional or economic.) | unmanageable (Focuses on the fact that something cannot be effectively controlled or handled.)
متضاد الفاظ
manageable (Describes a size or amount that can be handled without too much difficulty.) | reasonable (Suggests that the amount or demand is fair and not excessive.)
لفظی تراکیب
overwhelming workload |overwhelming amount |overwhelming pressure |overwhelming number |overwhelming demand |overwhelming choice
موضوعات
work |daily_life |stress |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: an overwhelming [majority/support/victory/evidence]
عام غلطی:
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**.
ہم معنی الفاظ
decisive (Stresses that the size of the majority or advantage clearly decides the outcome.) | massive (Informal; emphasizes size but not always the idea of leaving no doubt.)
متضاد الفاظ
narrow (Used for victories or majorities that are small and could easily have gone the other way.) | slight (Describes a very small amount of support or evidence, the opposite of overwhelming.)
لفظی تراکیب
overwhelming majority |overwhelming support |overwhelming victory |overwhelming evidence |overwhelming odds |overwhelming consensus
موضوعات
politics |law |sports |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.
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GB/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmɪŋ/
US/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmɪŋ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
over - whelm - ing (3 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (whelm)
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Adjective
  • Base: overwhelming
متعلقہ الفاظ
Core family
overwhelm verb B1 overwhelmingly adverb B2
Related words
overwhelmed adjective
Negative and opposite forms
underwhelm verb underwhelming adjective
عبارات

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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • The team claimed an overwhelming victory in the finals.
  • The candidate won an overwhelming victory in the election.

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