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A2 Suru verb, Transitive verb, Noun

圧倒(あっとう)to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent), to overpower, to crush, to defeat completely, to overwhelm (someone with emotion), to move, to impress, to fill with emotion, to intimidate, to frighten, to threaten

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    1. Suru verb, Transitive verb, Noun

      1.

      to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent), to overpower, to crush, to defeat completely

    2. Suru verb, Transitive verb, Noun

      2.

      to overwhelm (someone with emotion), to move, to impress, to fill with emotion

      usu. in the passive as 圧倒される
    3. Suru verb, Transitive verb, Noun

      3.

      to intimidate, to frighten, to threaten

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    圧倒 【あっとう】

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      オーロラの(うつく)しさに圧倒(あっとう)されました。

      I was overwhelmed by the beauty of the aurora.

      • N1

      部長(ぶちょう)という責任(せきにん)(おも)さに圧倒(あっとう)され、(すこ)眩暈(めまい)がしました。

      I was overwhelmed by the weight of responsibility that came with being a department manager, and I felt a bit dizzy.

      • N1

      新人(しんじん)熱意(ねつい)圧倒(あっとう)され、彼女(かのじょ)意見(いけん)採用(さいよう)することにしました。

      Impressed by the enthusiasm of the newcomer, we decided to adopt her opinion.

      • N1

      (てき)(じん)(かず)圧倒(あっとう)され戦意(せんい)喪失(そうしつ)した我々(われわれ)は、仕方(しかた)なく降参(こうさん)することにしたのです。

      Overpowered by the number of enemies, we lost our will to fight and had no choice but to surrender.

      • N1

      雄大(ゆうだい)景色(けしき)圧倒(あっとう)され、カメラマンである(ぼく)はしばらくの(あいだ)ただ景色(けしき)(なが)めていた。

      Overwhelmed by the majestic scenery, I, being a photographer, simply gazed at the landscape for a while.

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