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overpower in Japanese

overpower in Japanese is 圧倒 — overpower means to defeat or subdue someone using greater strength or force.

overpower in Japanese

圧倒
verb
Pronounced: attō
(transitive) To subdue someone by superior force.

What does "overpower" mean?

  1. verb To defeat or subdue someone using greater strength or force.
    "The security guards managed to overpower the intruder."
  2. 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.
  • The smell of garlic overpowered every other flavour in the dish.

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What is "overpower" in Japanese?

"overpower" in Japanese is 圧倒. overpower means: To defeat or subdue someone using greater strength or force.

How do you pronounce 圧倒?

"overpower" in Japanese is 圧倒, pronounced "attō".

How do you use "overpower" in a sentence?

Example: "The security guards managed to overpower the intruder." In Japanese, "overpower" is 圧倒.

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