overcome

[US]/ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/
[UK]/ˌoʊvərˈkʌm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. & vi. kushinda; kupona
vt. kushangazwa na (moshi, hisia, n.k.)
Word Forms
Past Participleovercome
Third Person Singularovercomes
Present Participleovercoming
Past Tenseovercame

Phrases & Collocations

overcome difficulties

kushinda magumu

Example Sentences

be overcome with liquor

kuwashwa na pombe

she was overcome with grief.

alishangazwa na hofu.

overcome a physical handicap.

kushinda ulemavu wa kimwili.

They were overcome with sadness.

Walishangazwa na huzuni.

She was overcome by smoke.

Alishangazwa na moshi.

she was obviously overcome with excitement.

alikuwa na furaha kubwa.

We were overcome with joy.

Tulishtushwa na furaha.

overcome mountains of difficulties

kushinda milima ya matatizo

She was suddenly overcome by lethargy.

Ghafla, alishangazwa na udhiavu.

I was suddenly overcome with an access of rage.

Nilioshwa ghafla na upataji wa hasira.

she was overcome with horror at the ghastly spectacle.

alishangazwa na hofu kwa mandara ya kutisha.

they were overcome by the noxious fumes.

walishangazwa na moshi hatari.

lacked the will to overcome the addiction.

hakulipa bidhaa ya kushinda uraibu.

The doctor resuscitated the man who was overcome by gas.

Daktari alimuokoa mwanamume aliyeshangazwa na gesi.

the paradox of using force to overcome force is a real contradiction.

jaribio la kutumia nguvu ili kuondoa nguvu ni kinyogochoo halisi.

she was overcome by lassitude and retired to bed.

alishangazwa na udhiavu na akaondoka kitandani.

I was overcome with acute nostalgia for my days at university.

Nilihisiwa na ndimi kali ya kukumbuka siku zangu shuleni.

Real-world Examples

If people knew how to overcome failure?

Je, watu wangeweza kujua jinsi ya kushinda kushindwa?

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) February 2015 Collection

They learn how to overcome their own prejudices.

Wanafundi jinsi ya kushinda upendeleo wao wenyewe.

Source: A Small Story, A Great Documentary

Can we overcome the sickness of fear?

Je, tunaweza kushinda ugonjwa wa hofu?

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2014 Collection

And what is else not to be overcome?

Na ni nini kingine kisichohitajiki kushindwa?

Source: Selected Literary Poems

Do you know how you will overcome them?

Je, unajua jinsi utakavyoshinda?

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

Officials at CERDEC say these drawbacks can be overcome.

Maofisa wa CERDEC wanasema mapunguko haya yanaweza kushindwa.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

But experts warn many difficulties need to be overcome.

Lakini wataalamu wanatajwa kuwa kuna matatizo mengi yanayohitaji kushindwa.

Source: VOA Special English: World

I firmly believe that we will overcome all challenges.

Ninaamini kwa nguvu kwamba tutashinda changamoto zote.

Source: Lai Shixiong Basic English Vocabulary 2000

Then, how do we overcome such a syndrome?

Basi, tunashinda jinsi gani hali kama hiyo?

Source: Intermediate English short passage

A hypervelocity star can easily overcome its attraction and escape.

Nyota ya kasi ya juu inaweza kushinda kwa urahisi mvuto wake na kutoroka.

Source: Mysteries of the Universe

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