overwhelming
overwhelming
very strong or difficult to deal with
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overwhelming with Russian translation
overwhelming usage examples
Сначала шум был ошеломляющим.
The noise was overwhelming at first.
Перед экзаменом он чувствовал ошеломляющее давление.
He felt overwhelming pressure before the exam.
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overwhelming synonyms
What's the difference between overwhelming / intense / severe / massive / dramatic
ошеломляющий — very strong or difficult to deal with
The noise was overwhelming at first.
Сначала шум был ошеломляющим.
same meaning as the headword; used as the base reference
The pressure was overwhelming.
Давление было ошеломляющим.
focuses on high degree or strength; less about being difficult to cope with
She felt intense pain after the accident.
После аварии она чувствовала сильную боль.
emphasizes seriousness, harshness, or a strong degree of damage or pain
He had severe injuries after the crash.
После аварии у него были тяжёлые травмы.
emphasizes very large size or amount, not necessarily emotional or mental pressure
The project required a massive amount of funding.
Проекту требовалось колоссальное финансирование.
means striking or sudden, often describing change, effect, or contrast rather than sheer force
There was a dramatic increase in sales.
Продажи резко выросли.
strongly suggests being defeated, pressed down, or emotionally devastated
They suffered a crushing defeat.
Они потерпели сокрушительное поражение.
emphasizes something so large or surprising that it is hard to believe
The company reported staggering losses.
Компания сообщила об ошеломляющих убытках.
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How to pronounce overwhelming and what this word means
overwhelming translation: ошеломляющий. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce overwhelming
/ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/
overwhelming translation
ошеломляющий
overwhelming examples
The noise was overwhelming at first.
overwhelming transcription
/ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/, /ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ/
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Questions about this word
overwhelming meaning: what does it mean?
very strong or difficult to deal with
overwhelming pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
overwhelming is pronounced as /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
overwhelming definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The noise was overwhelming at first. Translation: Сначала шум был ошеломляющим.
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