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überwältigend

overwhelming

Meaning of überwältigend

very strong or difficult to deal with

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German/ˌyːbɐˈvɛltɪɡn̩t/
overwhelming
überwältigend - overwhelming
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überwältigend with English translation

überwältigend usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Die Nachricht war überwältigend.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Sein Erfolg ist überwältigend.

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überwältigend synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between überwältigend / übermächtig / überwältigend stark / erdrückend / eindrucksvoll / überfordernd

Ü
🇩🇪German
übermächtig

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

C1Often
Ü
🇩🇪German
überwältigend stark

Extremely strong; the combination emphasizes an intensity that is almost hard to bear.

C1Rarely
E
🇩🇪German
erdrückend

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

C1Often
E
🇩🇪German
eindrucksvoll

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

C1Very Often
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
M
🇩🇪German
mächtig

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

C1Very Often
Ü
🇩🇪German
überwältigend groß

So large that it creates a powerful, almost overwhelming impression.

C1Rarely

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How to pronounce überwältigend and what this word means

überwältigend means overwhelming. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce überwältigend

/ˌyːbɐˈvɛltɪɡn̩t/

überwältigend translation

overwhelming

überwältigend examples

Die Nachricht war überwältigend.

überwältigend transcription

/ˌyːbɐˈvɛltɪɡn̩t/

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überwältigend meaning: what does it mean?

sehr stark oder schwer zu bewältigen

überwältigend pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

überwältigend is pronounced as /ˌyːbɐˈvɛltɪɡn̩t/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

überwältigend definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Die Nachricht war überwältigend. Translation: Новость была ошеломляющей.

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