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abrumado
overwhelmed
Reviewed by: David WestfallCofounder
The state of being overwhelmed by something
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Encoding image for abrumar + -ado
to overwhelm
 
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-ado
adjective suffix
(past participle)
Abrumado means overwhelmed and is the past participle of abrumar0, so it describes someone who has been overwhelmed.
abrumado
overwhelmed, swamped
Buried under more than you can handle, whether it is work, information, or emotion.
Estoy abrumado por la cantidad de trabajoI am overwhelmed by the amount of work
Se sintió abrumada por tantas preguntas a la vezShe felt swamped by so many questions at once
weighed down, burdened (emotionally)
Worn down by something heavy you are carrying, like debt or grief. You are overwhelmed by whatever you are carrying.
Llegó a casa abrumado por las deudasHe came home weighed down by debt
Estaba abrumada por la tristezaShe was burdened by sadness