🇬🇧🇪🇸 overwhelmed - abrumado : English Lesson
adjective
Meaning of "overwhelmed" ("abrumado"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
When you feel overwhelmed, it’s like your feelings are a big pile that’s too much at once—maybe you feel excited, nervous, surprised, and a little worried all together.
I was overwhelmed at the buffet because there were 27 different kinds of macaroni and cheese and I only have one mouth.
Grandpa felt overwhelmed when he learned the TV remote had more buttons than his car.
Our dog was overwhelmed on his birthday when we gave him so many treats he forgot which one to drool on first.
The ice cream truck driver was overwhelmed when fifteen kids shouted fifteen different flavors in the same two seconds.
I was overwhelmed by chores when Mom handed me a list longer than my entire summer vacation.
On the street, Anna stood overwhelmed by loud horns, lights, and umbrellas. She read a note and felt overwhelmed; her hands shook. A child grabbed her coat and she felt overwhelmed with sudden joy. Rain chilled her and she felt overwhelmed with worry. A friend arrived; overwhelmed, she smiled, cried, and stepped into a warm café.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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