overwhelm(
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wehlm
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
I have been overwhelmed with work for the last three months.Estos tres últimos meses he estado abrumado con trabajo.
b. agobiar
Since it's your first day, I don't want to overwhelm you with a lot of information.Como es tu primer día, no quiero agobiarte con mucha información.
c. inundar
The neighboring country has been overwhelmed by people seeking an escape from the violence of war.El país vecino ha sido inundado por gente buscando un escape de la violencia de la guerra.
a. abrumar
Now that she was the mother of three kids, responsibility overwhelmed her.Ahora que era madre de tres hijos, la responsabilidad la abrumaba.
3. (to defeat)
4. (culinary)
a. tapar
This sauce is so strong it overwhelms every other flavor in the dish.La salsa es tan fuerte que tapa los demás sabores del platillo.
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