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overpowering [‚əʊvə'paʊərɪŋ]∎ an overpowering sense of guilt un sentiment irrépressible de culpabilité(d) (personality, charisma) dominateur;∎ I find him overpowering je le trouve trop dominateurUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > overpowering
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overpowering [‚əʊvəˈpaʊərɪŋ][desire, need, strength] irrésistible ; [feeling, force] irrépressible ; [smell, flavour] envahissant ; [heat] accablant ; [person, manner] dominateur (- trice f)* * *[ˌəʊvə'paʊərɪŋ]adjective [person] intimidant; [personality] écrasant; [desire, urge] irrésistible; [heat] accablant; [smell] irrespirable -
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overpowering adj [person] dominateur/-trice ; [personality] écrasant ; [desire, urge] irrésistible ; [heat] accablant ; [smell] irrespirable ; [strength] invincible. -
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adjective (very strong: That smell is quite overpowering.) irrésistible, suffocant -
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(to defeat or make helpless or captive by a greater strength: The police overpowered the thieves.) vaincre, maîtriser -
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decibel ['desɪbel]décibel m;∎ decibel level niveau m en décibels;∎ to measure the decibel level of sth mesurer le niveau en décibels de qch;∎ the decibel level was quite overpowering le bruit était assourdissant -
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overwhelming [‚əʊvə'welmɪŋ](a) (crushing → victory, defeat) écrasant;∎ to win by an overwhelming majority gagner avec une majorité écrasante;∎ the overwhelming majority (of people) oppose these measures la grande majorité des gens est opposée à ces mesures(b) (extreme, overpowering → grief, heat) accablant; (→ joy) extrême; (→ love) passionnel; (→ desire, urge, passion) irrésistible;∎ an overwhelming sense of frustration un sentiment d'extrême frustration;∎ their friendliness is somewhat overwhelming leur amabilité a quelque chose d'excessifUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > overwhelming
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Overpowering — O ver*pow er*ing, a. Excelling in power; too powerful; irresistible. {O ver*pow er*ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overpowering — index compelling, formidable, in full force, indomitable, invincible, irresistible, moving (evoking emotion), onerous … Law dictionary
overpowering — [[t]o͟ʊvə(r)pa͟ʊərɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED An overpowering feeling is so strong that you cannot resist it. ...hard, cold, overpowering anger... The desire for revenge can be overpowering. Syn: overwhelming 2) ADJ GRADED An overpowering smell or… … English dictionary
overpowering — o|ver|pow|er|ing [ ,ouvər paurıŋ ] adjective 1. ) an overpowering smell or taste is very strong: the overpowering stench of rotting fish a ) an overpowering feeling is so strong you cannot control it 2. ) someone with an overpowering personality… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
overpowering — UK [ˌəʊvə(r)ˈpaʊərɪŋ] / US [ˌoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ] adjective 1) a) an overpowering smell or taste is very strong the overpowering stench of rotting fish b) an overpowering feeling is so strong that you cannot control it 2) someone with an overpowering… … English dictionary
overpowering — o|ver|pow|er|ing [ˌəuvəˈpauərıŋ US ˌouvərˈpaur ] adj 1.) very strong →↑intense ▪ an overpowering smell of rotten flesh ▪ He felt an overpowering desire to slap her. 2.) someone who is overpowering has such a strong character that they make other… … Dictionary of contemporary English
overpowering — adjective 1 very strong; intense (1): an overpowering smell | an overpowering desire to slap her 2 someone who is overpowering has such a strong character that they make other people feel uncomfortable or afraid; overbearing overpoweringly adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
overpowering — adjective 1) overpowering disappointment Syn: overwhelming, oppressive, unbearable, unendurable, intolerable, shattering 2) an overpowering smell Syn: stifling, suffocating, strong, pungent, powerful; … Thesaurus of popular words
overpowering — adjective 1) overpowering grief Syn: overwhelming, oppressive, unbearable, unendurable, intolerable, shattering 2) an overpowering smell Syn: stifling, suffocating, strong, pungent … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
Overpowering — Overpower O ver*pow er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overpowered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overpowering}.] To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield by superior power; to vanquish; to subdue; as, the light overpowers the eyes. And overpower d that gallant… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overpowering — overpoweringly, adv. overpoweringness, n. /oh veuhr pow euhr ing/, adj. that overpowers; overwhelming: an overpowering conviction of the truth. [1690 1700; OVERPOWER + ING2] * * * … Universalium