overwhelm
1. (=defeat)
[+opponent, team] arrollar, aplastar
2. (=overcome)
[difficulties, fear, loneliness] abrumar
·sorrow overwhelmed him
·estaba abrumado por el dolor
·try not to let panic overwhelm you
·intenta que el pánico no se apodere de ti
·I felt overwhelmed [by] events/her
·me sentía abrumado por los acontecimientos/por ella
·he was overwhelmed [by] their kindness
·su amabilidad le dejó abrumado or le conmovió profundamente
·she was overwhelmed [with] grief
·estaba sumida en la tristeza
·she was overwhelmed with joy
·rebosaba de alegría
3. (=inundate, overload) (with work) abrumar, agobiar (with questions, requests, information) atosigar
·you shouldn't overwhelm the customer with too much information
·no deberías atosigar al cliente con demasiada informaciónoun
·we have been overwhelmed [with] offers of help
·nos han inundado las ofertas de ayuda