overwhelm
US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwelm/
UK /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwelm/
1.
sopraffare, travolgere
to have such a strong emotional effect on someone that it is difficult for them to think or act normally
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She was overwhelmed by grief after losing her pet.
È stata sopraffatta dal dolore dopo aver perso il suo animale domestico.
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The beauty of the landscape overwhelmed him.
La bellezza del paesaggio lo ha sopraffatto.
2.
sopraffare, sconfiggere
to defeat someone or something completely
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The army was overwhelmed by the enemy's superior numbers.
L'esercito fu sopraffatto dal numero superiore del nemico.
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The small business was overwhelmed by the sudden increase in orders.
La piccola impresa è stata sopraffatta dall'improvviso aumento degli ordini.