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1 submerge
səb'mə:‹(to cover with, or sink under, water or other liquid: I watched the submarine submerging.) sumergir- submergence
- submersion
submerge vb sumergirtr[səb'mɜːʤ]1 sumergir (in, en)1 sumergirse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto submerge oneself in something sumergirse en algo: sumergirsubmerge vi: sumergirsev.• anegar v.• empantanar v.• sumergir v.səb'mɜːrdʒ, səb'mɜːdʒ
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a) (cover, flood) sumergir*b) ( plunge)to submerge something IN something — sumergir* algo en algo
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vi \<\<submarine/diver\>\> sumergirse*[sǝb'mɜːdʒ]1. VT1) (=plunge) hundir (in en)2) (=flood) inundar2.VI [submarine, person] sumergirse* * *[səb'mɜːrdʒ, səb'mɜːdʒ]
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a) (cover, flood) sumergir*b) ( plunge)to submerge something IN something — sumergir* algo en algo
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vi \<\<submarine/diver\>\> sumergirse* -
2 drown
1) (to (cause to) sink in water and so suffocate and die: He drowned in the river; He tried to drown the cat.) ahogar2) (to cause (a sound) not to be heard by making a louder sound: His voice was drowned by the roar of the traffic.) apagar, ahogar, cubrirdrown vb ahogarsetr[draʊn]1 (person, animal) ahogar2 (submerge - place) inundar, anegar3 (smother - food) ahogar; (drink) aguar4 (sound, noise, voice, etc) ahogar ( out, -)1 ahogarse, morir ahogado,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be drowned ahogarse, morir ahogado,-ato drown one's sorrows ahogar las penasdrown ['draʊn] vt1) : ahogar2) inundate: anegar, inundar3)to drown out : ahogardrown vi: ahogarsev.• ahogar v.• ahogarse v.• anegarse v.draʊn
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1)a) \<\<person/animal\>\> ahogar*to be drowned — ahogarse*, morir* ahogado
b) \<\<landscape/fields\>\> anegar*, cubrir*2) drown (out) ( make inaudible) \<\<noise/cries/screams\>\> ahogar*
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vi ahogarse*, morir* ahogado[draʊn]1. VT1) [+ people, animals] ahogar; [+ land] inundarto drown o.s. — ahogarse
2) (also: drown out) [+ sound] ahogarsorrow 1.his cries were drowned by the noise of the waves — sus gritos se perdieron en el estruendo de las olas
2.VI ahogarse, perecer ahogadoa boy drowned here yesterday — un chico se ahogó or pereció ahogado ayer aquí
* * *[draʊn]
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1)a) \<\<person/animal\>\> ahogar*to be drowned — ahogarse*, morir* ahogado
b) \<\<landscape/fields\>\> anegar*, cubrir*2) drown (out) ( make inaudible) \<\<noise/cries/screams\>\> ahogar*
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vi ahogarse*, morir* ahogado -
3 immerse
i'mə:s(to put completely under the surface of a liquid: She immersed the vegetables in boiling water.) sumergir, hundir- immersion heater
tr[ɪ'mɜːs]1 sumergir (in, en), hundir (in, en)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be immersed in something figurative use estar absorto,-a en algoto immerse oneself in something figurative use sumergirse en algo1) submerge: sumergir2)to immerse oneself in : enfrascarse env.• sumergir v.• sumir v.ɪ'mɜːrs, ɪ'mɜːs
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a) ( submerge)to immerse something/somebody (IN something) — sumergir* algo/a alguien (en algo)
b) (absorb, involve)to be immersed IN something — estar* absorto or enfrascado en algo
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v reflto immerse oneself IN something: he immersed himself in his work — se metió de lleno or se sumergió en su trabajo
[ɪ'mɜːs]VT (lit)to be immersed in sth — (fig) estar metido de lleno or inmerso en algo
he was totally immersed in his work — estaba metido de lleno or inmerso en su trabajo
she was immersed in the newspaper — estaba absorta or inmersa en la lectura del periódico
to immerse o.s. in sth — (fig) sumergirse en algo
she immersed herself in the history and culture of the place — se metió de lleno or se sumergió en la historia y la cultura del lugar
* * *[ɪ'mɜːrs, ɪ'mɜːs]
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a) ( submerge)to immerse something/somebody (IN something) — sumergir* algo/a alguien (en algo)
b) (absorb, involve)to be immersed IN something — estar* absorto or enfrascado en algo
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v reflto immerse oneself IN something: he immersed himself in his work — se metió de lleno or se sumergió en su trabajo
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4 duck
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verb1) (to push briefly under water: They splashed about, ducking each other in the pool.) hundir, sumergir2) (to lower the head suddenly as if to avoid a blow: He ducked as the ball came at him.) agachar
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plurals - ducks, duck; noun1) (a kind of wild or domesticated water-bird with short legs and a broad flat beak.) pato2) (a female duck. See also drake.) pata3) (in cricket, a score of nil by a batsman: He was out for a duck.)•- ducklingduck1 n patoduck2 vb agacharse / agachar la cabezatr[dʌk]1 (bend down) agacharse; (hide) esconderse1 (head) agachar, bajar2 (in water) hundir, sumergir, zambullir3 (dodge - duty, responsibility) evadir, eludir; (- question) eludir, esquivar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto duck out of something escabullirse de algo————————tr[dʌk]1 (bird) pato,-a2 SMALLCOOKERY/SMALL pato4 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (in cricket) cero\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be like water off a duck's back serle indiferente a unoto take to something like a duck to water adaptarse bien a algoduck ['dʌk] vt1) lower: agachar, bajar (la cabeza)2) plunge: zambullir3) evade: eludir, evadirduck vito duck down : agacharsen.• capuz s.m.• dril s.m.• esguince s.m.• pato s.m.• regate s.m.• ánade s.m.v.• agacharse v.• huir v.• regatear v.• sumergir v.• zambullir v.• zampuzar v.dʌk
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noun pato, -ta m,fto take to something like a duck to water: he took to skiing like a duck to water — empezó a esquiar como si lo hubiera hecho toda la vida; water I 1)
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vt1) ( lower) \<\<head\>\> agachar, bajar2) ( submerge) hundir3) ( dodge) \<\<question\>\> eludir, esquivar; \<\<responsibility\>\> evadir, eludir•Phrasal Verbs:- duck out
I [dʌk]1. N(pl ducks or duck)1) (Orn) pato m; (female) pata fto be a dead duck —
- play ducks and drakes- take to sth like a duck to waterlame 4., water 1., 1)2) (Cricket) cero mto make a duck, be out for a duck — (Brit) ser eliminado a cero
3) (=movement) (under water) zambullida f; (to escape, avoid) agachada f; (Boxing) finta f, esquiva f4) * (as form of address)yes, duck(s) — (Brit) sí, cariño
2. VT1) (=plunge in water) [+ person, head] zambullir2) (=lower)3) (=avoid) [+ problem, question] eludir, esquivar3.VI (also: duck down) agacharse, agachar la cabeza; (in fight) esquivar el golpe; (under water) sumergirse4.CPDduck soup * N (US) (fig) —
it's just duck soup — es pan comido, es coser y cantar
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[dʌk]N (US) dril m* * *[dʌk]
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noun pato, -ta m,fto take to something like a duck to water: he took to skiing like a duck to water — empezó a esquiar como si lo hubiera hecho toda la vida; water I 1)
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vt1) ( lower) \<\<head\>\> agachar, bajar2) ( submerge) hundir3) ( dodge) \<\<question\>\> eludir, esquivar; \<\<responsibility\>\> evadir, eludir•Phrasal Verbs:- duck out -
5 sink
siŋk
1. past tense - sank; verb1) (to (cause to) go down below the surface of water etc: The torpedo sank the battleship immediately; The ship sank in deep water.) hundir(se), irse a pique2) (to go down or become lower (slowly): The sun sank slowly behind the hills; Her voice sank to a whisper.) ponerse, bajar, descender3) (to (cause to) go deeply (into something): The ink sank into the paper; He sank his teeth into an apple.) penetrar, clavar, hundir, hincar4) ((of one's spirits etc) to become depressed or less hopeful: My heart sinks when I think of the difficulties ahead.) hundirse, venirse abajo, desanimarse5) (to invest (money): He sank all his savings in the business.) invertir
2. noun(a kind of basin with a drain and a water supply connected to it: He washed the dishes in the sink.) fregadero, pila, lavabo, lavamanos- sunken- be sunk
- sink in
sink1 n fregadero / pilasink2 vb hundirtr[sɪŋk]1 (ship) hundir, echar a pique2 figurative use (hopes, plans) acabar con3 (hole, shaft, tunnel) cavar, excavar; (well) abrir; (post, pipe, cable) enterrar; (knife) clavar, hundir; (teeth) hincar ( into, en)4 (forget) olvidar, dejar a un lado7 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (snooker, golf) meter1 (ship) hundirse, irse al pique; (stone, wood, etc) hundirse2 (land, building) hundirse3 (sun, moon) ponerse4 (figures, prices, value) bajar; (water, level) descender, bajar5 figurative use (hopes etc) venirse abajo6 (person) dejarse caer■ how could you sink so low? ¿cómo has podido caer tan bajo?8 (deteriorate) empeorar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto leave somebody to sink or swim abandonar a alguien a su suerteto be sunk (finished) estar perdido,-ato be sunk in thought estar sumido,-a en sus pensamientosto sink one's differences hacer las paces1) : hundirse (dícese de un barco)2) drop, fall: descender, caerto sink into a chair: dejarse caer en una sillaher heart sank: se le cayó el alma a los pies3) decrease: bajarsink vt1) : hundir (un barco, etc.)2) excavate: excavar (un pozo para minar), perforar (un pozo de agua)3) plunge, stick: clavar, hincar4) invest: invertir (fondos)sink n1)kitchen sink : fregadero m, lavaplatos m Chile, Col, Mex2)bathroom sink : lavabo m, lavamanos mn.• derramadero s.m.• fregadero s.m.• fregador s.m.• pila s.f.• pileta s.f.• sumidero s.m.• vaciadero s.m.v.(§ p.,p.p.: sank, sunk) = abismar v.• anegarse v.• cavar v.• hincar v.• hundir v.• hundirse v.• naufragar v.• olvidar v.• perforar v.• sumergir v.• sumir v.• zozobrar v.
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1. sɪŋk1)a) \<\<ship/stone\>\> hundirseto leave somebody to sink or swim — abandonar a alguien a su suerte
b) ( subside)to sink (INTO something) — \<\<building/foundations\>\> hundirse (en algo)
2) (fall, drop) \<\<water/level\>\> descender*, bajar; \<\<price/value\>\> caer* a pique; \<\<attendance/output\>\> decaer*, bajar3)a) ( decline) declinarb) ( degenerate) degradarsec) ( be discouraged)my heart sank — se me cayó el alma a los pies
that sinking feeling — (BrE) esa desazón, ese desaliento
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vt1)a) \<\<ship\>\> hundir; \<\<object/body\>\> hundir, sumergir*b) ( ruin) \<\<plan/business\>\> hundir, acabar con; \<\<person\>\> hundir, acabar con2) (bury, hide) \<\<pipe/cable\>\> enterrar*, esconder3)a) ( drive in)to sink something IN/INTO something: the dog sank its teeth into my thigh — el perro me clavó or me hincó los dientes en el muslo
b) ( excavate) \<\<shaft\>\> abrir*, excavar; \<\<well\>\> perforar, abrir*4) ( invest)to sink something IN/INTO something — invertir* algo en algo
5) ( Sport) \<\<ball/putt\>\> meter ( en el hoyo)6) ( forget) olvidar, dejar a un ladoto sink one's differences — olvidar or dejar a un lado sus (or nuestras etc) diferencias
•Phrasal Verbs:- sink in
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a) ( in kitchen) fregadero m, lavaplatos m (Andes), pileta f (RPl)b) ( washbasin) (AmE) lavabo m, lavamanos m, lavatorio m (CS), pileta f (RPl)
I [sɪŋk] (pt sank) (pp sunk)1. VT1) (=submerge) [+ ship] hundir; (fig) (=destroy) [+ person] hundir; [+ project] acabar con, dar al traste con; [+ theory] destruir, acabar con2) (=open up) [+ mineshaft] abrir, excavar; [+ hole] hacer, excavar; [+ well] perforar, abrir3) (=bury, lay)a) [+ pipe] enterrar; [+ foundations] echarb) (fig)to be sunk in thought — estar absorto en mis etc pensamientos, estar ensimismado
4) (=forget) [+ feelings] ahogar5) (=dig in) [+ knife] hundir, clavar; [+ teeth] hincarI sank my knife into the cheese — hundí or clavé el cuchillo en el queso
6) (=invest)to sink money in or into sth — invertir dinero en algo
7) (Brit) * [+ drink] tragarse *8) (Sport) [+ ball, putt] embocar2. VI1) [ship, object] hundirseto sink without trace — (fig) desaparecer sin dejar rastro
- leave sb to sink or swimwe're all in the same boat and we sink or swim together — todos estamos en la misma situación, y una de dos: o nos hundimos o salimos a flote juntos
2) (=subside) [building, land] hundirse; [flood waters] bajar de nivel; [sun] ponerse3) (=slump) [person]to sink into a chair — arrellanarse en una silla, dejarse caer en una silla
to sink into poverty — hundirse or caer en la miseria
4) (=deteriorate) [sick person]5) (=fall) (in amount, value)3.CPDsink estate N — urbanización en una zona deprimida y con graves problemas sociales y de orden público
- sink in
II [sɪŋk]1.2.ADJ [estate] degradado, deprimido; [school] con un nivel muy bajo3.CPDsink tidy N — recipiente para lavavajillas, jabón y estropajos
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1. [sɪŋk]1)a) \<\<ship/stone\>\> hundirseto leave somebody to sink or swim — abandonar a alguien a su suerte
b) ( subside)to sink (INTO something) — \<\<building/foundations\>\> hundirse (en algo)
2) (fall, drop) \<\<water/level\>\> descender*, bajar; \<\<price/value\>\> caer* a pique; \<\<attendance/output\>\> decaer*, bajar3)a) ( decline) declinarb) ( degenerate) degradarsec) ( be discouraged)my heart sank — se me cayó el alma a los pies
that sinking feeling — (BrE) esa desazón, ese desaliento
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vt1)a) \<\<ship\>\> hundir; \<\<object/body\>\> hundir, sumergir*b) ( ruin) \<\<plan/business\>\> hundir, acabar con; \<\<person\>\> hundir, acabar con2) (bury, hide) \<\<pipe/cable\>\> enterrar*, esconder3)a) ( drive in)to sink something IN/INTO something: the dog sank its teeth into my thigh — el perro me clavó or me hincó los dientes en el muslo
b) ( excavate) \<\<shaft\>\> abrir*, excavar; \<\<well\>\> perforar, abrir*4) ( invest)to sink something IN/INTO something — invertir* algo en algo
5) ( Sport) \<\<ball/putt\>\> meter ( en el hoyo)6) ( forget) olvidar, dejar a un ladoto sink one's differences — olvidar or dejar a un lado sus (or nuestras etc) diferencias
•Phrasal Verbs:- sink in
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a) ( in kitchen) fregadero m, lavaplatos m (Andes), pileta f (RPl)b) ( washbasin) (AmE) lavabo m, lavamanos m, lavatorio m (CS), pileta f (RPl) -
6 dive
1. verb1) (to plunge headfirst into water or down through the air: He dived off a rock into the sea.) zambullirse, tirarse de cabeza2) (to go quickly and suddenly out of sight: She dived down a back street and into a shop.) precipitarse hacia, abalanzarse
2. noun(an act of diving: She did a beautiful dive into the deep end of the pool.) zambullida, salto de cabeza- diver- diving-board
- great diving beetle
dive1 n saltodive2 vb1. tirarse de cabeza / zambullirse2. bucear / sumergirsetr[daɪv]1 (into water) zambullida, salto (de cabeza); (in competition) salto (de trampolín); (underwater) buceo; (of submarine, whale) inmersión nombre femenino2 (of plane) picado; (of bird) descenso (en picado)3 (sudden movement, lunge) embestida, arremetida4 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (of goalkeeper) estirada5 familiar (seedy bar, club) antrointransitive verb (SMALLUS/SMALL pt dove tr[dəʊv])1 (into water) zambullirse, tirarse (de cabeza); (in competition) saltar; (underwater) bucear; (submarine, whale) sumergirse2 (birds, planes) bajar en picado3 (move suddenly) precipitarse hacia, abalanzarse hacia; (put hand into) meter la mano en, echar mano a5 (drop suddenly - currency, sales, prices) caer en picado\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto go diving ir a hacer submarinismo, ir a bucearto take a dive (in boxing) hacer tongo, dejarse ganar1) plunge: tirarse al agua, zambullirse, dar un clavado2) submerge: sumergirse3) drop: bajar en picada (dícese de un avión), caer en picadadive n1) plunge: zambullida f, clavado m (en el agua)2) descent: descenso m en picada3) bar, joint: antro mn.• capuz s.m.• figón s.m.• picado s.m.• salto s.m.• salto de trampolín s.m.• tasca s.f.• zambullida s.f.v.• bucear v.• picar v.• sumergir v.• zambullir v.
I daɪv1)a) ( from height) zambullirse*, tirarse (al agua), tirarse or echarse un clavado (AmL)she dived into the water — se zambulló, se tiró al agua
b) ( from surface) \<\<person/whale\>\> sumergirse*, zambullirse*; \<\<submarine\>\> sumergirse*to go diving — ir* a hacer submarinismo or a bucear
c) ( swoop) \<\<plane/bird\>\> bajar en picada or (Esp) en picado2) (lunge, move suddenly)he dived for cover under the table — se tiró or se metió debajo de la mesa para protegerse
3) ( drop sharply) (journ) \<\<currency/sales\>\> caer* en picada or (Esp) en picado, pegar* un bajón (fam)•Phrasal Verbs:- dive in
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1)a) ( into water) zambullida f, clavado m (AmL); ( Sport) salto m (de trampolín), clavado m (AmL)b) (of submarine, whale) inmersión fc) ( swoop) descenso m en picada or (Esp) en picado2) (lunge, sudden movement) (colloq)(full-length) dive — ( in soccer) estirada f
3) (disreputable club, bar) (colloq) antro m[daɪv]1. N1) (into water) salto m de cabeza (al agua), zambullida f, clavado m (CAm, Mex); (by professional diver, of submarine) inmersión f2) (Aer) picado m, picada f (LAm)3) (=leap)to make a dive for sth — lanzarse or abalanzarse sobre algo
4) (Ftbl) estirada fto take a dive — (Ftbl) tirarse a la piscina (dejarse caer deliberadamente con la intención de conseguir un tiro libre o un penalty)
5) (fig) (=fall)2. VI1) [swimmer] tirarse, zambullirse, dar un clavado (CAm, Mex), clavarse (CAm, Mex); (artistically) saltar; (underwater) bucear; [submarine] sumergirseto dive into the water — tirarse al agua, zambullirse
2) (Aer) bajar en picado3) (=leap)I dived into the shop for a paper — pasé corriendo por la tienda a por un periódico, me metí corriendo a la tienda a por un periódico
4) (=fall) [prices etc] bajar de golpe, caer en picado or (LAm) picada* * *
I [daɪv]1)a) ( from height) zambullirse*, tirarse (al agua), tirarse or echarse un clavado (AmL)she dived into the water — se zambulló, se tiró al agua
b) ( from surface) \<\<person/whale\>\> sumergirse*, zambullirse*; \<\<submarine\>\> sumergirse*to go diving — ir* a hacer submarinismo or a bucear
c) ( swoop) \<\<plane/bird\>\> bajar en picada or (Esp) en picado2) (lunge, move suddenly)he dived for cover under the table — se tiró or se metió debajo de la mesa para protegerse
3) ( drop sharply) (journ) \<\<currency/sales\>\> caer* en picada or (Esp) en picado, pegar* un bajón (fam)•Phrasal Verbs:- dive in
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1)a) ( into water) zambullida f, clavado m (AmL); ( Sport) salto m (de trampolín), clavado m (AmL)b) (of submarine, whale) inmersión fc) ( swoop) descenso m en picada or (Esp) en picado2) (lunge, sudden movement) (colloq)(full-length) dive — ( in soccer) estirada f
3) (disreputable club, bar) (colloq) antro m -
7 overwhelm
əuvə'welm(to defeat or overcome: He was overwhelmed with work/grief.) vencer, aplastar; agobiar, abrumartr[əʊvə'welm]1 (physically - defeat) arrollar, aplastar2 figurative use (emotionally) abrumaroverwhelm [.o:vər'hwɛlm] vt1) crush, defeat: aplastar, arrollar2) submerge: inundar, sumergir3) overpower: abrumar, agobiaroverwhelmed by remorse: abrumado de remordimientov.• abrumar v.• agobiar v.• anonadar v.• apesgar v.• hundir v.• inundar v.• sepultar v.• sumergir v.• sumir v.'əʊvər'hwelm, ˌəʊvə'welma) ( emotionally) abrumarb) ( defeat) \<\<army/post\>\> aplastar, arrollarc) ( swamp) inundar, anegar*to be overwhelmed WITH something: they've been overwhelmed with applications/complaints — han recibido infinidad de solicitudes/quejas
[ˌǝʊvǝ'welm]VT1) (=defeat) [+ opponent, team] arrollar, aplastar2) (=overcome) [difficulties, fear, loneliness] abrumarI felt overwhelmed by events/her — me sentía abrumado por los acontecimientos/por ella
he was overwhelmed by their kindness — su amabilidad le dejó abrumado or le conmovió profundamente
3) (=inundate, overload) (with work) abrumar, agobiar; (with questions, requests, information) atosigaryou shouldn't overwhelm the customer with too much information — no deberías atosigar al cliente con demasiada información
* * *['əʊvər'hwelm, ˌəʊvə'welm]a) ( emotionally) abrumarb) ( defeat) \<\<army/post\>\> aplastar, arrollarc) ( swamp) inundar, anegar*to be overwhelmed WITH something: they've been overwhelmed with applications/complaints — han recibido infinidad de solicitudes/quejas
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