whelm

[US]/wɛlm/
[UK]/wɛlm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. volledig bedekken of omhullen; overweldigen of verpletteren
vi. bedekt of ondergedompeld zijn
Word Forms
Past Tensewhelmed
Past Participlewhelmed
Third Person Singularwhelms
Present Participlewhelming

Phrases & Collocations

overwhelm

overweldigen

whelm away

wegstromen

whelm up

opstuwen

whelm with

overspoelen met

underwhelm

teleurstellen

whelm down

neerdalen

whelm in

inspoelen

whelm into

inspoelen in

whelm over

overspoelen

whelm around

rondspoelen

Example Sentences

the waves began to whelm the shore.

de golven begonnen de kust te overspoelen.

she felt overwhelmed by the amount of work.

ze voelde zich overweldigd door de hoeveelheid werk.

don't let your emotions whelm you.

laat je niet overweldigen door je emoties.

he was whelmed by the unexpected news.

hij was overweldigd door het onverwachte nieuws.

the project began to whelm the team with its complexity.

het project begon het team te overweldigen met zijn complexiteit.

they were whelmed with joy at the surprise party.

ze waren overweldigd met vreugde bij het verraspingsfeest.

the floodwaters whelmed the entire village.

de overstroomde wateren overspoelden het hele dorp.

he tried to whelm his fears before the presentation.

hij probeerde zijn angsten te onderdrukken voor de presentatie.

she was whelmed by the support of her friends.

ze was overweldigd door de steun van haar vrienden.

the excitement began to whelm the audience.

de opwinding begon het publiek te overweldigen.

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