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overwhelming
Having such a strong emotional effect on someone that they are deeply moved or impressed by it.
Die Unterstützung, die wir erhalten haben, war einfach überwältigend.
The support we received was simply overwhelming.
'Überwältigend' (overwhelming) is the present participle of the verb 'überwältigen' (to overwhelm). Something that is 'überwältigend' (overwhelming) has the power to strongly impress a person emotionally or to dominate through its sheer size.
Die Schönheit der Natur in den Alpen war absolut überwältigend.
The beauty of nature in the Alps was absolutely overwhelming.
When 'überwältigend' (overwhelming) describes feelings or impressions, the meaning is almost always positive. It expresses a very strong feeling such as joy, gratitude, or amazement.
Ihre spontane Hilfsbereitschaft war für mich überwältigend.
Her spontaneous willingness to help was overwhelming for me.
When it is about a large quantity or a clear advantage, 'überwältigend' (overwhelming) is often combined with nouns such as 'Mehrheit' (majority), 'Beweise' (evidence), or 'Anzahl' (number).
Es gab eine überwältigende Mehrheit für den Vorschlag.
There was an overwhelming majority in favor of the proposal.
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'überwiegend' and 'überwältigend' look similar, but they mean different things. 'überwiegend' means that something is mostly the case. So it describes a proportion or a majority. 'überwältigend' describes a very strong effect, a very large amount, or great strength. Learners may confuse the words because of their similar form. A simple tip is: 'überwiegend' is more likely to answer the question 'How much of it?', while 'überwältigend' is more likely to answer 'How strong is its effect?'
Der Blick vom Berg war so überwältigend, dass alle einen Moment still waren.
The view from the mountain was so overwhelming that everyone was silent for a moment.
In diesem Viertel wohnen überwiegend Familien mit Kindern.
Mostly families with children live in this neighborhood.