B2 — Upper Intermediateadjective
sopraffatto
overwhelmed
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
travoltosommersoschiacciatooppressoesaurito
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
in controlloserenopadrone di secalmolucido
Usage note
'Sopraffatto' is overwhelmed. 'Travolto' is swept away. 'Oppresso' is weighed down. 'Sommerso' is swamped.
Example
"Si sentiva sopraffatta dalle emozioni."
"She felt overwhelmed by emotions."
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