overwhelming sadness

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Meaning: Sadness so intense that it feels impossible to cope with

巨大的悲伤
tristeza abrumadora
圧倒的な悲しみ
압도적인 슬픔

We say 'overwhelming sadness' not 'overpowering sadness' or 'big sadness'. 'Overwhelming' means so strong it engulfs you — the sadness takes over completely.

我们说'overwhelming sadness'而不是'overpowering sadness'或'big sadness'。'Overwhelming'意味着力量大到将你吞没——悲伤完全占据了你的内心。
Decimos 'overwhelming sadness' y no 'overpowering sadness' ni 'big sadness'. 'Overwhelming' significa tan fuerte que te envuelve por completo: la tristeza se apodera de ti.
「overwhelming sadness」と言い、「overpowering sadness」や「big sadness」とは言いません。「overwhelming」は圧倒的な力で飲み込まれることを意味し、悲しみが完全に心を支配することを表します。
'overwhelming sadness'라고 하지 'overpowering sadness'나 'big sadness'라고 하지 않습니다. 'overwhelming'은 너무 강해서 완전히 압도된다는 뜻으로, 슬픔이 완전히 사로잡는다는 의미입니다.

Examples

  1. She felt an overwhelming sadness after the funeral.
    葬礼后她感到巨大的悲伤。
    Sintió una tristeza abrumadora después del funeral.
    葬儀の後、彼女は圧倒的な悲しみを感じた。
    장례식 후 그녀는 압도적인 슬픔을 느꼈다.
  2. An overwhelming sadness washed over him.
    一股巨大的悲伤向他袭来。
    Una tristeza abrumadora la invadió.
    圧倒的な悲しみが彼を襲った。
    압도적인 슬픔이 그를 덮쳤다.
  3. The overwhelming sadness of losing a pet is real.
    失去宠物的巨大悲伤是真实的。
    La tristeza abrumadora de perder una mascota es real.
    ペットを失う圧倒的な悲しみは本物です。
    반려동물을 잃는 압도적인 슬픔은 실재한다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: grief, loss, depression

Tone: heavy

✓ Do Say

  • She felt overwhelming sadness.
    她感到巨大的悲伤。
    Sintió una tristeza abrumadora.
    彼女は圧倒的な悲しみを感じた。
    그녀는 압도적인 슬픔을 느꼈다.
  • An overwhelming sadness came over him.
    一股巨大的悲伤向他袭来。
    Una tristeza abrumadora la invadió.
    圧倒的な悲しみが彼を襲った。
    압도적인 슬픔이 그에게 밀려왔다.
  • The overwhelming sadness was hard to bear.
    巨大的悲伤难以承受。
    La tristeza abrumadora era difícil de soportar.
    圧倒的な悲しみは耐え難かった。
    압도적인 슬픔은 견디기 힘들었다.

✗ Don't Say

  • She felt big sadness. (use 'overwhelming' not 'big' with sadness)
    她感到big sadness。(用'overwhelming'而不是'big'搭配sadness)
    Sintió big sadness. (se usa 'overwhelming' y no 'big' con sadness)
    bigな悲しみを感じた。(sadnessには'big'ではなく'overwhelming'を使います)
    big한 슬픔을 느꼈다. (sadness에는 'big'이 아니라 'overwhelming'을 씁니다)
  • She felt heavy sadness. (use 'overwhelming' not 'heavy' with sadness)
    她感到heavy sadness。(用'overwhelming'而不是'heavy'搭配sadness)
    Sintió heavy sadness. (se usa 'overwhelming' y no 'heavy' con sadness)
    heavyな悲しみを感じた。(sadnessには'heavy'ではなく'overwhelming'を使います)
    heavy한 슬픔을 느꼈다. (sadness에는 'heavy'가 아니라 'overwhelming'을 씁니다)

Origin & History

Natural English collocation — 'overwhelming' means flooding over you, perfectly describing sadness that feels all-consuming.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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