Vocab Info
A2 する-Noun
圧倒
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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する-Noun
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オーロラの美しさに圧倒されました。
I was completely overwhelmed by the beauty of the aurora. {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}
部長という責任の重さに圧倒され、少し眩暈がしました。
I was overwhelmed by the weight of responsibility that came with being a department manager, and I felt a bit dizzy. {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}
新人の熱意に圧倒され、彼女の意見を採用することにしました。
Overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of the newcomer, we decided to adopt her opinion. {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}
敵人の数に圧倒され戦意喪失した我々は、仕方なく降参することにしたのです。
Overwhelmed by the number of enemies, we lost our will to fight and had no choice but to surrender. {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}
雄大な景色に圧倒され、カメラマンである僕はしばらくの間ただ景色を眺めていた。
Overwhelmed by the majestic scenery, I, being a photographer, simply gazed at the landscape for a while. {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}