overwhelmed

sovraccarico, oberato

Che sente di non riuscire a gestire tutto il lavoro, i problemi o le richieste.

In inglese semplice: Feeling unable to deal with all the work, problems, or demands you have.

• I feel overwhelmed at work.
• She was overwhelmed with tasks and needed help.
• Are you overwhelmed by all these decisions?

Come si usa: overwhelmed by/with something (He felt overwhelmed by the number of applications.)

Sinonimi: overburdened, overloaded, swamped

Espressioni comuni: overwhelmed by work, feel overwhelmed, overwhelmed with tasks

sopraffatto

Che prova un’emozione tanto forte da avere difficoltà a pensare o agire normalmente.

In inglese semplice: Feeling an emotion so strongly that it is difficult to think or act normally.

• I felt overwhelmed with joy.
• She was overwhelmed by the news of his death.
• He looked overwhelmed when everyone stood up to applaud.

Come si usa: overwhelmed by something (She was overwhelmed by their kindness.); overwhelmed with something (I felt overwhelmed with joy when I saw him.)

Sinonimi: overcome

Espressioni comuni: overwhelmed with joy, overwhelmed by emotion, feel overwhelmed