No. 15,883 in German
überwältigen
To overwhelm or overpower.
In a sentence
Die Schönheit der Natur überwältigte sie.
The beauty of nature overwhelmed her.
Here, 'überwältigen' is used to express an emotional impact, showcasing a figurative usage where someone's feelings are intensely affected by a stimulus, such as the beauty of nature.
Die Feuerwehr überwältigte das Feuer rechtzeitig.
The fire brigade overwhelmed the fire in time.
In this sentence, 'überwältigen' is used literally to indicate control or containment, showing how the firefighters took control over the fire.
Die Argumente überwältigen jeden Zweifel.
The arguments overwhelm any doubt.
This demonstrates the use of 'überwältigen' to metaphorically describe the ability of something (arguments) to overcome or suppress doubt.
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