Pronúncia: ˈəʊvəˈwɛlm
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transitive verb
- [opponent, team, etc.] esclafar.
- [in argument] aixafar, aclaparar.
- [of waves, etc.] inundar.
- [of grief] vèncer, aclaparar.
- [of work] agobiar.
- to overwhelm someone with favours omplir algú de favors.
- he was overwhelmed with joy estava ple d'alegria.
- Venice just overwhelms me Venècia em deixa astorat.
- you overwhelm me! prou, si us plau!
- to overwhelm someone with kindness confondre algú amb amabilitats.