How Do You Spell OVERPOWERED?

Pronunciation: [ˌə͡ʊvəpˈa͡ʊəd] (IPA)

Overpowered is a verb that means to defeat someone or something that is difficult to defeat. The phonetic transcription of this word is /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/, which gives a clear indication of how to pronounce it correctly. The word starts with an open-o sound, followed by a schwa sound, then a voiceless p sound, and finally, an ou diphthong, along with an rd sound. This spelling reflects the English language's complexity, and practicing the phonetic transcription of words can immensely help in improving one's English speaking and pronouncing skills.

OVERPOWERED Meaning and Definition

  1. Overpowered is an adjective that describes something or someone possessing an excessive or overwhelming amount of power or strength. It refers to a situation or entity that is dominant or superior in a way that it overwhelms any opposing force or competition.

    In the context of physical strength, being overpowered implies having an extraordinary level of force or might, usually surpassing the abilities of others. This can apply to individuals who are exceptionally strong or have a superior level of physical prowess. Additionally, it can refer to objects, such as weapons or machinery, that possess an extraordinary degree of power, making them exceptionally effective and hard to resist.

    In a more figurative sense, overpowered can describe situations or individuals with an overwhelming influence or control. For example, in a game or sport, an overpowered character or team possesses an unbalanced advantage, making it difficult for opponents to compete on an equal level. In the context of relationships or social dynamics, someone can be overpowered if they are subjected to the controlling influence or dominance of another person.

    Overall, the term "overpowered" conveys the idea of a remarkable abundance or concentration of power that exceeds expectations, making the influenced entity or opposing force seem relatively weak or insignificant in comparison.

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Etymology of OVERPOWERED

The word overpowered is derived from the combination of the prefix over- and the verb power.

The prefix over- denotes excess or superiority. It comes from the Old English word ofer, which had similar connotations.

The word power originated from the Old French term poeir and the Latin word potere, both meaning to be able or to have power. These terms ultimately trace back to the Proto-Indo-European root *poti- which means powerful or master.

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Conjugate verb Overpowered

CONDITIONAL

I would overpower
we would overpower
you would overpower
he/she/it would overpower
they would overpower

FUTURE

I will overpower
we will overpower
you will overpower
he/she/it will overpower
they will overpower

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have overpowered
we will have overpowered
you will have overpowered
he/she/it will have overpowered
they will have overpowered

PAST

I overpowered
we overpowered
you overpowered
he/she/it overpowered
they overpowered

PAST PERFECT

I had overpowered
we had overpowered
you had overpowered
he/she/it had overpowered
they had overpowered

PRESENT

I overpower
we overpower
you overpower
he/she/it overpowers
they overpower

PRESENT PERFECT

I have overpowered
we have overpowered
you have overpowered
he/she/it has overpowered
they have overpowered
I am overpowering
we are overpowering
you are overpowering
he/she/it is overpowering
they are overpowering
I was overpowering
we were overpowering
you were overpowering
he/she/it was overpowering
they were overpowering
I will be overpowering
we will be overpowering
you will be overpowering
he/she/it will be overpowering
they will be overpowering
I have been overpowering
we have been overpowering
you have been overpowering
he/she/it has been overpowering
they have been overpowering
I had been overpowering
we had been overpowering
you had been overpowering
he/she/it had been overpowering
they had been overpowering
I will have been overpowering
we will have been overpowering
you will have been overpowering
he/she/it will have been overpowering
they will have been overpowering
I would have overpowered
we would have overpowered
you would have overpowered
he/she/it would have overpowered
they would have overpowered
I would be overpowering
we would be overpowering
you would be overpowering
he/she/it would be overpowering
they would be overpowering
I would have been overpowering
we would have been overpowering
you would have been overpowering
he/she/it would have been overpowering
they would have been overpowering

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