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much larger, stronger, more important etc than anything else. to big to control
overwhelming /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈwelmɪŋ/
an overwhelming situation, perfume, traffic, experience, figure (money), welcome, fairwell
She said how much she appreciated the overwhelming generosity of the public in responding to the appeal.
An overwhelming majority have voted in favour of the proposal
The odds (posibilidades) against them winning seemed overwhelming.
2. difficult to fight against - abrumador
She felt an overwhelming urge/desire/need to tell someone about what had happened.
an overwhelming situation, perfume, traffic, experience, figure (money), welcome, fairwell
She said how much she appreciated the overwhelming generosity of the public in responding to the appeal.
An overwhelming majority have voted in favour of the proposal
The odds (posibilidades) against them winning seemed overwhelming.
2. difficult to fight against - abrumador
She felt an overwhelming urge/desire/need to tell someone about what had happened.
Flashcard info:
Author: sarapalacio
Main topic: Englisch
Topic: Vocabulary
School / Univ.: Privat
City: pamplona
Published: 01.03.2010