overpowered
past simple and past participle ofoverpower
| 单词 | overpowered |
| 释义 | overpowered past simple and past participle ofoverpower overpower verb[T] uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈpaʊər/us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈpaʊ.ɚ/todefeatsomeone by havinggreaterstrengthorpower: Thegunmanwasfinallyoverpowered by threesecurityguards. If asmellorfeelingoverpowers you, it is sostrongthat it makes youfeelweakorill: Theheat/smellofgasoverpowered me as I went into thehouse. Winning and defeating
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Power and intensity Examplesofoverpoweredoverpowered In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. But, ultimately, the familiarity of the objectoverpoweredthose questions, and no one ever asked. From theCambridge English Corpus The latter, a secret society leader,overpoweredthe former in terms of authority and influence. From theCambridge English Corpus In these works the teeth signify helplessness and fear, as the victim isoverpoweredfrom within as well as from without. From theCambridge English Corpus However, this may generate ethical (clinicallyoverpowered) and financial problems for randomized trials. From theCambridge English Corpus Since even highly functionally diverse rain forests can be invaded, it suggests that the effect of high functional diversity may also beoverpoweredby sufficient exotic propagule pressure. From theCambridge English Corpus The guard, consisting of a corporal and six men, wereoverpoweredand tied up. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We have had outpostsoverpoweredhere and there, but, on the whole, the line has been held exceedingly well. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 They wereoverpoweredwhen their ammunition gave out. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Theyoverpoweredthe guards and stole a large quantity of arms and ammunition from the armoury. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Because, unfortunately, the forum wasoverpoweredby very specific and special issues. FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English Even in war time it is possible for a camp to beoverpowered. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The next one is locker broke, tubsoverpoweredhim. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The police were easilyoverpowered, and loss of life and destruction occurred because troops were not available in time to deal with these disturbances. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Many people feeloverpoweredby the scale of their estates and remote from the management of them. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 They wereoverpoweredand their arms were taken from them. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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