overwhelming
gb/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmɪŋ/ us/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmɪŋ/
B2
Anh
~ 6300
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
B2
property
1
very strong and hard to bear
Very strong and difficult to control or deal with in your mind or feelings.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is overwhelming for [someone]
Lỗi thường gặp:
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").
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
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.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
overwhelming feeling
|overwhelming sadness
|overwhelming joy
|overwhelming relief
|overwhelming fear
|overwhelming anxiety
Chủ đề
emotions
|mental_health
|daily_life
|health
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[task/amount] is overwhelming for [someone]
Lỗi thường gặp:
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"**.
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
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.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
overwhelming workload
|overwhelming amount
|overwhelming pressure
|overwhelming number
|overwhelming demand
|overwhelming choice
Chủ đề
work
|daily_life
|stress
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
an overwhelming [majority/support/victory/evidence]
Lỗi thường gặp:
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**.
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
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.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
overwhelming majority
|overwhelming support
|overwhelming victory
|overwhelming evidence
|overwhelming odds
|overwhelming consensus
Chủ đề
politics
|law
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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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overwhelming
IPA
GB/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmɪŋ/
US/ˌoʊvɚwˈɛlmɪŋ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
over - whelm - ing (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (whelm)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: overwhelming
Họ từ
Core family
overwhelm
verb B1
overwhelmingly
adverb B2
Related words
overwhelmed
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
underwhelm
verb
underwhelming
adjective
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- The team claimed an overwhelming victory in the finals.
- The candidate won an overwhelming victory in the election.