underwhelm in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for underwhelm in the English»Spanish Dictionary

overwhelm [Am ˌoʊvərˈ(h)wɛlm, Brit əʊvəˈwɛlm] VB trans

1. overwhelm (emotionally):

overwhelm

abrumar

I was overwhelmed by their generosity

su generosidad me dejó abrumado

he overwhelmed me with his enthusiasm

su entusiasmo me abrumaba

I was overwhelmed with rage

sentí una rabia incontenible

2. overwhelm (defeat):

overwhelm army/post

aplastar

overwhelm army/post

arrollar

3. overwhelm (swamp):

overwhelm

inundar

overwhelm

anegar

to be overwhelmed with sth they've been overwhelmed with applications/complaints

han recibido infinidad de solicitudes/quejas

overwhelmingly [Am ˈˌoʊvərˈ(h)wɛlmɪŋli, Brit əʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋli] ADV

they voted overwhelmingly against it

una abrumadora mayoría votó en contra

an overwhelmingly superior force

una fuerza abrumadoramente superior

overwhelmingly, people are choosing this kind of insurance sentence adv

en su inmensa mayoría, la gente opta por este tipo de seguro

overwhelming [Am ˌoʊvərˈ(h)wɛlmɪŋ, Brit əʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ] ADJ

overwhelming grief

inconsolable

overwhelming urge

irresistible

overwhelming anger

incontenible

overwhelming boredom

insoportable

overwhelming defeat

aplastante

overwhelming majority

abrumador

the sight was quite overwhelming

el panorama era sobrecogedor

an overwhelming 80% voted against

un abrumador 80% votó en contra

I.underwater [Am ˌəndərˈwɔdər, Brit ʌndəˈwɔːtə] ADJ

underwater

submarino

II.underwater [Am ˌəndərˈwɔdər, Brit ʌndəˈwɔːtə] ADV

underwater

debajo del agua

underworld [Am ˈəndərˌwərld, Brit ˈʌndəwəːld] N

1. underworld MYTH:

the Underworld

el infierno

the Underworld

el averno liter

2. underworld (criminals):

the underworld

el hampa

the underworld

los bajos fondos

underwear [Am ˈəndərˌwɛr, Brit ˈʌndəwɛː] N U

underwear

ropa f interior

a change of underwear

una muda (de ropa interior)

underwrite <pt underwrote, pp underwritten> [Am ˌəndə(r)ˈraɪt, ˈəndə(r)ˌraɪt, Brit ʌndəˈrʌɪt, ˈʌndərʌɪt] VB trans

1. underwrite (in insurance):

underwrite

asegurar

2. underwrite (on stock exchange):

to underwrite a share issue

garantizar la colocación de una emisión de acciones

3. underwrite (guarantee financially):

underwrite project/venture

financiar

4. underwrite (endorse):

underwrite proposal/measures

apoyar

underwrite proposal/measures

avalar

underwrote [ˈʌndərrəʊt, ˌʌndəˈrəʊt] past underwrite

See also underwrite

underwrite <pt underwrote, pp underwritten> [Am ˌəndə(r)ˈraɪt, ˈəndə(r)ˌraɪt, Brit ʌndəˈrʌɪt, ˈʌndərʌɪt] VB trans

1. underwrite (in insurance):

underwrite

asegurar

2. underwrite (on stock exchange):

to underwrite a share issue

garantizar la colocación de una emisión de acciones

3. underwrite (guarantee financially):

underwrite project/venture

financiar

4. underwrite (endorse):

underwrite proposal/measures

apoyar

underwrite proposal/measures

avalar

underwent [Am ˌəndərˈwɛnt, Brit ʌndəˈwɛnt] past undergo

See also undergo

undergo <3rd pers sing pres undergoes, pres part undergoing, pt underwent, pp undergone> [Am ˌəndərˈɡoʊ, Brit ʌndəˈɡəʊ] VB trans

1. undergo (be subjected to):

undergo change/transformation

sufrir

the new system is undergoing trials

se está probando el nuevo sistema

the company has undergone several changes of ownership

la compañía ha cambiado de manos varias veces

they underwent great hardship

sufrieron or padecieron grandes privaciones

2. undergo MED:

she'll have to undergo surgery

la van a tener que operar

she'll have to undergo surgery

va a tener que ser sometida a una intervención quirúrgica form

he underwent various tests

le hicieron distintos análisis

underwhelm in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for underwhelm in the English»Spanish Dictionary

underwhelming ADJ inf inv

underwhelming

decepcionante

overwhelm [ˌoʊ·vər·ˈwelm] VB trans

1. overwhelm (overcome by force):

overwhelm

abrumar

overwhelm

sobrecoger

to be overwhelmed by sth

estar agobiado por algo

2. overwhelm (swamp):

overwhelm

inundar

overwhelming [ˌoʊ·vər·ˈwel·mɪŋ] ADJ

overwhelming

abrumador(a)

overwhelming grief

dolor inconsolable

to feel an overwhelming need to do sth

sentir una urgente necesidad de hacer algo

I.underwater [ˌʌn·dər·ˈwɔ·t̬ər] ADJ

underwater

submarino, -a

II.underwater [ˌʌn·dər·ˈwɔ·t̬ər] ADV

underwater

por debajo del agua

underwrite [ˈʌn·dər·raɪt] irreg VB trans

1. underwrite (sign):

underwrite

firmar

to underwrite a contract

firmar un contrato

2. underwrite FIN, ECON (guarantee share issues):

underwrite

garantizar una emisión de acciones

3. underwrite (provide insurance for):

underwrite

asegurar

underworld [ˈʌn·dər·wɜrld] N

1. underworld (criminal milieu):

underworld

hampa m

2. underworld ART, LIT (afterworld):

the Underworld

el inframundo

underwear [ˈʌn·dər·wer] N

underwear

ropa f interior

thermal underwear N

thermal underwear

ropa f interior térmica

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The possibility that the show would stumble, the performer would underwhelm, that it could all fall down the stairs.

montrealgazette.com

These cuties overact and underwhelm.

www.standard.co.uk

It is conceivable that economic momentum might underwhelm, but a reprise of the economic crisis of 2009 would be necessary to outmuscle oil's moderating effects.

business.financialpost.com

Those miscues would not have been so glaring if the offence had not continued to underwhelm.

www.thestar.com

And, do your best to not underwhelm, once the proposals are finally worked out.

www.interest.co.nz

As traditional asset classes underwhelm, global pension investors are seeking new sources of returns, which brings new types of risk.

investmentmagazine.com.au

And we've leavened the mix with a light-hearted look at the little things that underwhelm us, from turndown service to neck pillows.

www.stuff.co.nz

They are oversized, overwrought, over here -- but too often they underwhelm.

www.ft.com

The order of magnitude in the initial offering shouldn't underwhelm its potential.

www.thefifthestate.com.au

Based on that assessment, while there is a risk of a reversal should central bank policy underwhelm, any disappointment is unlikely to provoke a severe selloff across risk assets.

www.businessinsider.com.au