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overwhelm in Russian

overwhelm in Russian is зава́ливать, поглоща́ть, захлёстывать — overwhelm means to completely overpower someone or something, whether physically or emotionally.

overwhelm in Russian

зава́ливать
verb
Pronounced: zavalivat
To engulf, surge over and submerge.
поглоща́ть
verb
Pronounced: pogloshchat
To engulf, surge over and submerge.
захлёстывать
verb
Pronounced: zakhlyostyvat
To overpower emotionally.
переполня́ть
verb
Pronounced: perepolnyat
To overpower emotionally.
поглощать
verb
Pronounced: pogloshchat
To overpower emotionally.
переси́ливать
verb
Pronounced: peresilivat
To cause to surround, to cover.
подавля́ть
verb
Pronounced: podavlyat
To cause to surround, to cover.
разбива́ть
verb
Pronounced: razbivat
To cause to surround, to cover.
сокруша́ть
verb
Pronounced: sokrushat
To cause to surround, to cover.

What does "overwhelm" mean?

  1. verb To completely overpower someone or something, whether physically or emotionally.
    "The wave overwhelmed the small boat."
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overwhelm in a sentence

  • The wave overwhelmed the small boat.
  • She was overwhelmed with joy when she heard the news.

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What is "overwhelm" in Russian?

"overwhelm" in Russian is зава́ливать, поглоща́ть, захлёстывать. overwhelm means: To completely overpower someone or something, whether physically or emotionally.

How do you pronounce зава́ливать?

"overwhelm" in Russian is зава́ливать, pronounced "zavalivat".

How do you use "overwhelm" in a sentence?

Example: "The wave overwhelmed the small boat." In Russian, "overwhelm" is зава́ливать, поглоща́ть, захлёстывать.

Are there other ways to say "overwhelm" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 9 translations listed for "overwhelm": зава́ливать, поглоща́ть, захлёстывать, переполня́ть, поглощать, переси́ливать.

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