overpower in Finnish
overpower in Finnish is kukistaa, olla liian voimakas, jättää varjoonsa — overpower means to defeat or subdue someone using greater strength or force.
overpower in Finnish
kukistaa
(transitive) To subdue someone by superior force.
olla liian voimakas
(transitive) To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to subdue.
jättää varjoonsa
(transitive) To render imperceptible by means of greater strength, intensity, etc.
peittää alleen
(transitive) To render imperceptible by means of greater strength, intensity, etc.
What does "overpower" mean?
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verb To defeat or subdue someone using greater strength or force.
"The security guards managed to overpower the intruder."
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verb To be so strong or intense that it dominates everything else, especially a smell or feeling.
"The smell of garlic overpowered every other flavour in the dish."
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overpower in a sentence
- The security guards managed to overpower the intruder.
- We overpowered the opposing army within a couple of hours.
- The smell of garlic overpowered every other flavour in the dish.
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What is "overpower" in Finnish?
"overpower" in Finnish is kukistaa, olla liian voimakas, jättää varjoonsa. overpower means: To defeat or subdue someone using greater strength or force.
How do you use "overpower" in a sentence?
Example: "The security guards managed to overpower the intruder." In Finnish, "overpower" is kukistaa, olla liian voimakas, jättää varjoonsa.
Are there other ways to say "overpower" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "overpower": kukistaa, olla liian voimakas, jättää varjoonsa, peittää alleen.
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