overwhelming
overwhelming
very strong or difficult to deal with
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overwhelming with Russian translation
overwhelming usage examples
Сначала шум был ошеломляющим.
The noise was overwhelming at first.
Перед экзаменом он чувствовал ошеломляющее давление.
He felt overwhelming pressure before the exam.
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overwhelming synonyms
What's the difference between overwhelming / intense / severe / massive / dramatic
same meaning as the headword; used as the base reference
The pressure was overwhelming.
focuses on high degree or strength; less about being difficult to cope with
She felt intense pain after the accident.
emphasizes seriousness, harshness, or a strong degree of damage or pain
He had severe injuries after the crash.
emphasizes very large size or amount, not necessarily emotional or mental pressure
The project required a massive amount of funding.
means striking or sudden, often describing change, effect, or contrast rather than sheer force
There was a dramatic increase in sales.
strongly suggests being defeated, pressed down, or emotionally devastated
They suffered a crushing defeat.
emphasizes something so large or surprising that it is hard to believe
The company reported staggering losses.
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How to pronounce overwhelming and what this word means
overwhelming means overwhelming. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce overwhelming
/ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/
overwhelming translation
overwhelming
overwhelming examples
The noise was overwhelming at first.
overwhelming transcription
/ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/, /ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ/
Questions about this word
overwhelming meaning: what does it mean?
very strong or difficult to deal with
overwhelming pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
overwhelming is pronounced as /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
overwhelming definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The noise was overwhelming at first. Translation: Сначала шум был ошеломляющим.
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