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überwältigend

overwhelming

Meaning of überwältigend

Deutsch

sehr stark oder schwer zu bewältigen

English

very strong or difficult to deal with

overwhelming

Pronunciation

German
/ˌyːbɐˈvɛltɪɡn̩t/

überwältigend with English translation

überwältigend usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Die Nachricht war überwältigend.

The news was overwhelming.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Sein Erfolg ist überwältigend.

His success is overwhelming.

überwältigend synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between überwältigend, übermächtig, erdrückend, überfordernd, belastend, lähmend, eindrucksvoll, and mächtig

Ü
🇩🇪German
übermächtig

So strong or powerful that it feels hard to resist or control.

C1often
E
🇩🇪German
erdrückend

Oppressive and weighty, creating a feeling of pressure or lack of freedom.

C1often
Ü
🇩🇪German
überfordernd

Too demanding or too much to handle, so it overwhelms a person’s capacity.

C1often
B
🇩🇪German
belastend

Burdening or stressful, causing mental or physical strain.

C1very often
L
🇩🇪German
lähmend

Paralyzing, making someone unable or unwilling to act, often because of fear or shock.

C1often

Advanced: broader words

E
🇩🇪German
eindrucksvoll

Impressive and memorable, usually in a positive or neutral way, not necessarily overpowering.

C1very often
M
🇩🇪German
mächtig

Powerful, influential, strong; a broader and more neutral word, not always meaning overpowering.

C1very often

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Questions about this word

What does überwältigend mean?

very strong or difficult to deal with

How do you pronounce überwältigend?

überwältigend is pronounced [ˌyːbɐˈvɛltɪɡn̩t].

How is überwältigend used in a sentence?

The news was overwhelming. Translation: Die Nachricht war überwältigend.

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