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Spanish Word of the Day: Abrumador

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Spanish Word of the Day: Abrumador
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Sometimes, things can get a bit too much and it’s helpful to know how to express your feeling in Spanish! This is where today's word of the day comes in...

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Abrumador basically means heavy or oppressive - like when things become just too much.

- La cantidad de trabajo resultó abrumador para todos.

The amount of work was overwhelming for everyone.

 

It can also mean overwhelming. Here are some examples to help you use it in a sentence:

- Hay un silencio abrumador en el salón.

There is an overwhelming silence in the room.

 

- Mayoría abrumadora.

Overwhelming majority.

- Éxito abrumador.

Overwhelming/runaway success.

·Pronunciation: ah-brooh-mah-dohr

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