English to German Meaning of overwhelm - überwältigen

Overwhelm :
überwältigen

überwältigen, einhüllen, umhüllen, bedeckt, überwinden, versklaven, Niederlage, angreifen, Abdeckung, schlagen, Flut, unterdrücken, ablenken, Unbehagen verursachen, verwirren, in Verlegenheit bringen, stören

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Definitions of overwhelm in English
Verb(1) overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli(2) charge someone with too many tasks(3) cover completely or make imperceptible(4) overcome by superior force
Examples of overwhelm in English
(1) The abundance of rich, hot flavours can overwhelm the wine.(2) Peppermint can overwhelm more subtle flavors, but the leaves make a tasty garnish for desserts like chocolate mousse.(3) Plants in Taiwan, for example, may overwhelm the whole building into which they are integrated because they are ÔÇÿextremely strongÔÇÖ.(4) Vintage Shiraz fruit flavours overwhelm the palate with layers of plum and bitter dark chocolate giving the wine a savoury richness.(5) He reminds us that He will be with us and that the water will not overwhelm us, He will intervene and deliver us.(6) the Stilton doesn't overwhelm the flavour of the trout(7) This also needs to work because the Falcons' defense, though improved from last year, still isn't good enough to overwhelm opponents.(8) The danger of feminine emotion was its tendency to overwhelm women, to drown them in a flood of their own sympathy and sentiment.(9) In seven minutes of the second half, it began to look as if the home team, the Premiership team, would overwhelm their visitors.(10) The super-ripe flavors of the Barbaresco seemed more one-dimensional and to overwhelm the myriad of nuances that the other two wines promised to deliver in the future.(11) That team speed will overwhelm the Bucs' offense, which has been clicking of late.(12) But that doesn't mean I have to let them do it here, especially when someone is dropping dozens of messages in short periods of time to overwhelm the conversation.(13) The script sends only one message, so we don't overwhelm the recipient.(14) It died when Dean allowed the ÔÇÿmovementÔÇÖ to become the message, and overwhelm Iowa with orange-capped kids from elsewhere.(15) Not a technically challenging paddle, but the sheer volume of water is enough to overwhelm inexperienced boaters.(16) The home side's winning margin was flattering, however, as they added 1-4 in the final stages to overwhelm a gusty Sligo side.
Related Phrases of overwhelm
Synonyms
Verb
1. swamp ::
Sumpf
3. overcome ::
überwinden
4. flood out ::
überschwemmen
5. overpower ::
überwältigen
6. drown ::
ertrinken
Antonyms
1. drain ::
ablassen
Different Forms
overwhelm, overwhelmed, overwhelming, overwhelms
Word Example from TV Shows
...it can overwhelm.

...it can OVERWHELM.

Breaking Bad Season 3, Episode 11

that it could overwhelm us.

that it could OVERWHELM us.

Money Heist Season 3, Episode 8

enough to overwhelm what remains of my household guard.

enough to OVERWHELM what remains of my household guard.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 7

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