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1 abrumar
v.1 to overwhelm.Ellos abruman al chico They overwhelm the boy.2 to weary, to annoy.Sus celos abruman a Ricardo Her jealousy wearies Richard.3 to obfuscate.* * *1 to overwhelm, crush1 to become misty* * *verb1) to overwhelm2) oppress* * *1.VT (=agobiar) to overwhelm; (=oprimir) to oppress, weigh down; (=cansar) to wear out, exhaustabrumar a algn de trabajo — to overload o swamp sb with work
2.See:* * *verbo transitivo to overwhelmabrumar a alguien con algo — con problemas/quejas to wear somebody out with something
* * *= bog down, engulf, overwhelm, swamp, overpower, weigh + heavily + upon, weigh down.Ex. There is increased evidence that we are being bogged down today as specialization extends.Ex. Societal changes shaking all established institutions to their foundations also threaten to engulf the public library.Ex. The concern is that this sudden and increased flow of information is simply going to overwhelm us.Ex. The recommendations seemed to indicate that the British Library would have been swamped with relegated books from the low-use stock of university libraries.Ex. She was overpowered by a feeling of impotence.Ex. Librarians, led by men like Melvil Dewey, spent the majority of their waking hours attempting to reduce library work to a 'mechanical art', and their mind-numbing articles weighed heavily upon the pages of 'Library Journal'.Ex. The passages describing the environment, though lushly written, are inclined to weigh down the narrative thrust of the novel.----* abrumar con atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* * *verbo transitivo to overwhelmabrumar a alguien con algo — con problemas/quejas to wear somebody out with something
* * *= bog down, engulf, overwhelm, swamp, overpower, weigh + heavily + upon, weigh down.Ex: There is increased evidence that we are being bogged down today as specialization extends.
Ex: Societal changes shaking all established institutions to their foundations also threaten to engulf the public library.Ex: The concern is that this sudden and increased flow of information is simply going to overwhelm us.Ex: The recommendations seemed to indicate that the British Library would have been swamped with relegated books from the low-use stock of university libraries.Ex: She was overpowered by a feeling of impotence.Ex: Librarians, led by men like Melvil Dewey, spent the majority of their waking hours attempting to reduce library work to a 'mechanical art', and their mind-numbing articles weighed heavily upon the pages of 'Library Journal'.Ex: The passages describing the environment, though lushly written, are inclined to weigh down the narrative thrust of the novel.* abrumar con atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* * *abrumar [A1 ]vtto overwhelmla abrumaron con tantas atenciones she was overwhelmed by all their kindnessme abruma con sus preguntas/quejas he wears me out with his constant questions/complaintsestaba abrumado de trabajo he was snowed under with workabrumado por las preocupaciones weighed down with worry* * *
abrumar ( conjugate abrumar) verbo transitivo
to overwhelm;
abrumar a algn con algo ‹con problemas/quejas› to wear sb out with sth;
abrumar verbo transitivo to overwhelm, crush: me abrumas con tantas atenciones, I'm overwhelmed by your kindness
' abrumar' also found in these entries:
English:
overcome
- overpower
- overwhelm
- over
- weigh
* * *abrumar vt[agobiar] to overwhelm;lo abruma tanta responsabilidad he is overwhelmed by all the responsibility;tantas atenciones la abruman she finds all that attentiveness overwhelming;me abruma estar entre mucha gente I find being in large crowds oppressive* * *v/t overwhelm ( con ode with);con trabajo snowed under with work* * *abrumar vt1) agobiar: to overwhelm2) oprimir: to oppress, to burden -
2 apabullar
v.1 to overwhelm.María apabulló a su novio Mary broke=overwhelmed her boyfriend.2 to overpower by talking, to talk down.Ella apabulla a cualquiera She overpowers anyone by talking.3 to squash, to crush.El alud apabulló al pueblo The landslide squashed the village.* * *1 (dejar confuso) to bewilder, confuse2 (abrumar) to overwhelm* * *verb* * *1.VT [+ rival] to crush2.See:* * ** * *= overpower.Ex. She was overpowered by a feeling of impotence.* * ** * *= overpower.Ex: She was overpowered by a feeling of impotence.
* * *apabullar [A1 ]vt(vencer) to overwhelm, crush; (dejar confuso) to overwhelmsu generosidad me dejó apabullada his generosity overwhelmed melos museos muy grandes me apabullan I find big museums too much to handle o so overwhelminglo apabullaron con tanto consejo he was bewildered by so much advice* * *
apabullar ( conjugate apabullar) verbo transitivo ( vencer) to overwhelm, crush;
( dejar confuso) to overwhelm
apabullar verbo transitivo to bewilder
' apabullar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
avasallar
English:
squash
* * *♦ vtto overwhelm;me apabulla tanta generosidad I'm overcome o overwhelmed by so much generosity;su respuesta me apabulló her reply left me speechless;los corredores keniatas apabullaron a sus rivales the Kenyan runners crushed o overwhelmed their rivals;nos apabulló con sus conocimientos de música antigua she astonished o astounded us with her knowledge of early music* * *v/t overwhelm* * *apabullar vt: to overwhelm -
3 doblegar
v.1 to bend, to cause to give in.2 to subdue, to bow down, to bend, to tame.* * *1 (doblar) to bend, fold2 (vencer) to force to yield, subdue1 (inclinarse) to bend over, stoop2 (rendirse) to give in* * *verbto break, vanquish* * *1. VT1) (=vencer) [+ voluntad] to break; [+ enemigo, oponente] to crush, vanquish liter2) (=doblar) to bend3) [+ arma] to brandish2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo (liter) < voluntad> to break; < espíritu> to crush; < persona> to humble2.doblegarse v pron (liter) to yield (liter)no se doblega ante nadie/por nada — she won't give in to anyone/anything
* * *= beat, overcome, humble, overpower, subjugate.Ex. Flexible moulds made of laminated paper called 'flong' were first used in Lyons in 1829 and were blotting and tissue paper pasted together, and the mould was formed by beating damp flong on the face of the type.Ex. Analytical cataloguing seeks to overcome physical packaging.Ex. After nine long years, Pakistan's fourth military dictator, General Musharraf, had been humbled by the masses.Ex. She was overpowered by a feeling of impotence.Ex. Only majorities have the power to terrorize and subjugate minority groups.----* doblegarse = give in, yield.* doblegarse a = bow down before, bow to.* * *1.verbo transitivo (liter) < voluntad> to break; < espíritu> to crush; < persona> to humble2.doblegarse v pron (liter) to yield (liter)no se doblega ante nadie/por nada — she won't give in to anyone/anything
* * *= beat, overcome, humble, overpower, subjugate.Ex: Flexible moulds made of laminated paper called 'flong' were first used in Lyons in 1829 and were blotting and tissue paper pasted together, and the mould was formed by beating damp flong on the face of the type.
Ex: Analytical cataloguing seeks to overcome physical packaging.Ex: After nine long years, Pakistan's fourth military dictator, General Musharraf, had been humbled by the masses.Ex: She was overpowered by a feeling of impotence.Ex: Only majorities have the power to terrorize and subjugate minority groups.* doblegarse = give in, yield.* doblegarse a = bow down before, bow to.* * *doblegar [A3 ]vt( liter):no consiguieron doblegar su férrea voluntad they couldn't break her iron willno pudieron doblegarlos they were unable to crush their spirit o to humble themno pudo doblegar su orgullo he could not vanquish o overcome their prideno se doblega ante nadie/por nada she won't give in to anyone/anythingno pensamos doblegarnos ante sus amenazas we've no intention of bowing o yielding to his threats* * *
doblegar verbo transitivo to bend
* * *♦ vt[someter] to bend, to cause to give in;era imposible doblegar a todo un pueblo it was impossible to crush a whole people;no lograron doblegar su voluntad they failed to break his will* * ** * *doblegar {52} vt1) : to fold, to crease2) : to force to yield -
4 impotencia
f.impotence.* * *1 impotence* * *SF1) [para hacer algo] impotence, helplessness2) (Med) impotence* * *femenino ( falta de poder) powerlessness, helplessness, impotence; (Med) impotence* * *= impotence, helplessness, powerlessness, impotency.Ex. She was overpowered by a feeling of impotence.Ex. A picture of dissatisfaction and helplessness emerged, with no pattern of action.Ex. Powerlessness may be a reaction to the size of a problem or may be created by fear of the consequences of action.Ex. For years past, the harpies of power have been industriously inculcating the idea that all our difficulties proceed from the impotency of Congress.----* impotencia sexual = sexual impotence.* * *femenino ( falta de poder) powerlessness, helplessness, impotence; (Med) impotence* * *= impotence, helplessness, powerlessness, impotency.Ex: She was overpowered by a feeling of impotence.
Ex: A picture of dissatisfaction and helplessness emerged, with no pattern of action.Ex: Powerlessness may be a reaction to the size of a problem or may be created by fear of the consequences of action.Ex: For years past, the harpies of power have been industriously inculcating the idea that all our difficulties proceed from the impotency of Congress.* impotencia sexual = sexual impotence.* * *1 (incapacidad, falta de poder) powerlessness, helplessness, impotence2 ( Med) impotence* * *
impotencia sustantivo femenino ( falta de poder) powerlessness, helplessness;
(Med) impotence
impotencia sustantivo femenino
1 powerlessness, helplessness
2 Med impotence
' impotencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sensación
English:
helplessness
- impotence
- helpless
* * *impotencia nf1. [falta de fuerza, poder] powerlessness, impotence2. [sexual] impotence* * *f1 helplessness, impotence2 MED impotence* * *impotencia nf1) : impotence, powerlessness2) : impotence (in medicine) -
5 dejarse abatir por
• be conquered by• be crushed by• be overpowered by• let oneself be overpowered by -
6 abatirse con
• be overpowered by -
7 abatirse por
• be crushed by• be overpowered by -
8 abatirse con
v.to let oneself be overpowered by. -
9 abatirse por
v.to be overpowered by, to be crushed by.
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