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overwhelming

[/ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/]
adjective
avassalador
1. Causing someone to feel sudden strong emotion; very intense or powerful
The overwhelming support from the community was heartwarming.
O apoio avassalador da comunidade foi tocante.
2. Difficult or impossible to deal with; too much to handle
The amount of work was overwhelming for the small team.
A quantidade de trabalho era avassaladora para a pequena equipe.
3. Irresistible or overpowering in effect or force
She felt an overwhelming desire to help others.
Ela sentiu um desejo avassalador de ajudar os outros.
NYC Slang
mad crazy, insane (when describing intensity)
Synonyms
overpoweringirresistiblecrushingstaggeringimmense
Antonyms
manageableminimalinsignificantnegligible

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
avassalador
Most common translation used in Brazil
São Paulo
avassalador
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
avassalador
Standard usage
Portugal
esmagador
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

overwhelming odds
overwhelmingly positive
feel overwhelmed
overwhelming majority
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