overpowering in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for overpowering in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

1. overpowering:

overpowering smell

muy fuerte

overpowering smell

embriagador liter

overpowering heat

aplastante

overpowering heat

agobiante

overpowering thirst/desire

irresistible

overpowering thirst/desire

inaguantable

the soup had an overpowering taste of garlic

en la sopa predominaba un fuertísimo sabor a ajo

2. overpowering person:

overpowering

apabullante

overpowering

abrumador

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

1. overpower (render helpless):

overpower

dominar

they overpowered the guards and planted the bomb

maniataron (or dejaron sin sentido etc.) a los guardias y pusieron la bomba

we were overpowered by our attackers

los asaltantes pudieron más que nosotros

2. overpower (affect greatly):

overpower sound:

aturdir

overpower smell:

marear

overpower heat:

sofocar

overpower heat:

agobiar

overpower emotion:

abrumar

he tends to overpower people at first

suele apabullar or intimidar a la gente al principio

Translations for overpowering in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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apabullante

overpowering

la fuerza avasalladora del mar embravecido

the overwhelming o overpowering force of the stormy sea

arrollador (arrolladora)

overpowering

reducir ladrón

to overpower

overpowering in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for overpowering in the English»Spanish Dictionary

overpowering [ˌəʊvəˈpaʊərɪŋ, Am ˌoʊvɚˈpaʊɚ-] ADJ

overpowering person, attack

abrumador(a)

overpowering taste, smell

muy fuerte

overpower [ˌəʊvəˈpaʊəʳ, Am ˌoʊvɚˈpaʊɚ] VB trans

overpower

dominar

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Dire wolves' overpowering bite, 129% of the force of the modern gray wolf, could hold and subdue their prey.

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He was noted for his great physical strength, which aided him in overpowering most men he encountered.

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

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I was prepared for something strange, but not for so overpowering a personality as this.

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Some people regard the durian as having a pleasantly sweet fragrance; others find the aroma overpowering and revolting.

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

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

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It's not overpowering but it's enough - and so comfortable that the editor bought the car.

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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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Both pitchers were highly competitive, fast workers, sporting overpowering fastballs coupled with excellent control.

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