erdrückend
overwhelming · oppressive · overwhelm
So stark, schwer oder viel, dass es einen fast fertig macht oder kaum auszuhalten ist.
The German word "erdrückend" is an adjective that means "oppressive" or "overwhelming". It is derived from the verb "drücken" which means "to press" or "to push". "Erdrückend" can also mean "crushing" or "burdensome". Similar words in German include "belastend" (burdensome), "erstickend" (suffocating), and "überwältigend" (overwhelming).
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Examples
Die Hitze ist erdrückend.adjective
The heat is overwhelming.
Die Hitze hier ist erdrückend.adjective
The heat here is overwhelming.
Eine erdrückende Stimmung herrscht im Raum.adjective
An oppressive mood prevails in the room.
Seine Sorgen waren erdrückend.adjective
His worries were overwhelming.
Seine Schuldenlast empfand er als erdrückend.adjective
He perceived his burden of debt as overwhelming.
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