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    Envahi (en. Invaded)

    ɑ̃.va.i

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To have taken possession of a space, territory, or thing.
    The city was flooded by the waters after the storm.
    La ville a été envahie par les eaux après la tempête.
    To be besieged by a large quantity of something.
    I am overwhelmed by stress due to the exams.
    Je suis envahi par le stress à cause des examens.
    To take control of something unexpectedly.
    He was overwhelmed by a wave of nostalgia when looking at his old photos.
    Il a été envahi par une vague de nostalgie en revoyant ses anciennes photos.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to invade', originating from the Latin 'invadere' which means 'to burst in'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    overwhelmed by doubts
    To be overwhelmed by uncertainties.
    envahi par les doutes
    overwhelmed by work
    To have too much work to handle.
    envahi par le travail

    Related Words

    invader
    Person or thing that invades.
    envahisseur
    invasion
    Action of invading a place.
    invasion

    Slang Meanings

    To be overwhelmed
    I am totally overwhelmed today with all these projects.
    Je suis totalement envahi aujourd'hui avec tous ces projets.
    To be submerged
    She feels overwhelmed by recent events.
    Elle se sent envahie par les événements récents.