| Level | C1 |
|---|---|
| Kind | verb |
| Front | overwhelm |
| IPA | /ˌəʊvəˈwelm / verb [transitive] [usually passive] |
| Back | kapılmak, etkisine almak hakkından gelmek |
| Back 2 | overwhelm (verb) /ˌəʊvəˈwelm
/ verb [transitive] [usually passive]
1 to
cause sb to feel such a strong emotion that they do not know how to react
kapılmak, etkisine
almak
The new world champion was overwhelmed by
all the publicity.
2 to
be so powerful, big, etc., that sb cannot deal with it
hakkından
gelmek
He overwhelmed his opponent with his superb
technique.
The TV company were overwhelmed by
complaints.
|
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