C1
overwhelmed vs overwhelming
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| overwhelmedadjective/ˌoʊ.vərˈwelmd/ | Meaning feeling that there is too much to deal with, or too strong an emotion | Goes with — | Example I felt overwhelmed by the amount of homework I had to finish this week. |
| overwhelmingadjective/ˌoʊ.vərˈwel.mɪŋ/ | Meaning very great in amount or strength, often so much that it is hard to deal with | Goes with overwhelming majority | Example The team won by an overwhelming majority of votes. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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