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travolgere — meaning in English

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English meaning

engulf verb To completely surround or cover something, often suddenly and overwhelmingly.
overwhelm verb To completely overpower someone or something, whether physically or emotionally.
thrash verb To beat someone severely, or to defeat an opponent decisively.
trounce verb To hit someone hard and repeatedly.

Senses

travolgere is used for these senses in English:

engulf (transitive) To overwhelm.
overwhelm To overpower emotionally.
thrash To defeat utterly.
trounce (transitive) To beat or overcome thoroughly, to defeat heavily; especially (games, sports) to win against (someone) by a wide margin.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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sopraffare circondare sommergere confondere imbarazzare seppellire sgominare emozionare sconvolgere dominare schiacciare bastonare