overpowering in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for overpowering in the English»French Dictionary

overpowering [Brit ˌəʊvəˈpaʊərɪŋ, Am ˌoʊvərˈpaʊ(ə)rɪŋ] ADJ

overpowering person

dominateur/-trice

overpowering personality

écrasant

overpowering desire, urge

irrésistible

overpowering heat

accablant

overpowering smell

irrespirable

overpowering strength

invincible

overpower [Brit əʊvəˈpaʊə, Am ˌoʊvərˈpaʊ(ə)r] VB trans

1. overpower lit:

overpower thief

maîtriser

overpower army, nation

vaincre

2. overpower SPORTS:

overpower rival

dominer

3. overpower fig smell, smoke, heat:

overpower

accabler

Translations for overpowering in the French»English Dictionary

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irrésistible envie, passion

overpowering

neutraliser personne

to overpower

overpowering in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for overpowering in the English»French Dictionary

overpowering ADJ

overpowering

bouleversant(e)

overpower VB trans

1. overpower (overcome):

overpower

maîtriser

2. overpower (defeat):

overpower

vaincre

3. overpower fig by music, fumes:

overpower

accabler

Translations for overpowering in the French»English Dictionary

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neutraliser ennemi, gang

to overpower

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He could play like all these people, yet he still had his own overpowering personality.

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He seems to act almost on pure instinct, which often manifests as sheer overpowering brutality.

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The song contains string accents described as sympathetic, but not overpowering.

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An overpowering stench of burnt flesh and clothing began pervading the witness room.

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Excessive heating of brandy may cause the alcohol vapour to become too strong, causing its aroma to become overpowering.

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However, she does the same the following day and this time overpowering him after jumping him from behind in the barn.

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He found the cinematography too overpowering for the film's storyline, which he considered weak.

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After knocking out or overpowering the unsuspecting guards, the rescuers freed nearly 500 inmates.

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Heroes are pleased if they, for example, find treasure or fight challenging, but not overpowering opponents.

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The conquerors set off to the rest of the empire, founding cities and overpowering their people.

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