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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries압도된
Pronunciation / Transliteration: apdoen
"그는 상황에 압도되었다."
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2 senses- 1
Experiencing an intense emotional state, often due to being unable to cope with the demands placed upon one.
"After receiving the news, she felt overwhelmed by a mix of joy and anxiety." - 2
Being submerged or overpowered by a large quantity or force.
"The city was overwhelmed by the floodwaters after the heavy rain."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'overwhelmed' is derived from the Middle English 'overwhelmen', which means to engulf or to cover completely. Its roots can be traced back to the Old English 'whelm', meaning to turn over or to cover, combined with the prefix 'over-', indicating excess or intensity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Overwhelmed" is said worldwide
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submergé
Transliteration: sü-bair-zhay
"Elle se sentait submergée par les émotions."
überwältigt
Transliteration: ü-ber-väl-tigt
"Er fühlte sich von der Situation überwältigt."
sopraffatto
Transliteration: so-pra-fat-to
"Si sentiva sopraffatto dalle emozioni."
abrumado
Transliteration: a-bru-ma-do
"Se sentía abrumado por la situación."
sobrecarregado
Transliteration: so-bre-ca-re-ga-do
"Ele se sentiu sobrecarregado com as responsabilidades."
अधिक प्रभावित
Transliteration: adhik prabhavit
"वह स्थिति से अधिक प्रभावित महसूस कर रहा था।"
不堪重负
Transliteration: bù kān zhòng fù
"他感到不堪重负。"
압도된
Transliteration: apdoen
"그는 상황에 압도되었다."
圧倒された
Transliteration: attou sareta
"彼は状況に圧倒された。"
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