While you are torn between those two words, I am torn apart to have to tell you you've missed the target this time...
But don't lose heart! maybe you you'll want to start over and beat Elaine, who has recently broken your record!!!You are more than welcome to try! I believe it's your right, after all!!!
LOL!!! Very well, Ana!! Your wish is my command. This adjective can be a synonym for "overcome", even though overcome would not collocate in sentences 1 and 3. It can also be a synonym for "overpowered", but, again, it would not collocate in all 3 sentences. What this adjective has in common with its aforementioned synonyms is that it is formed by the very same prefix (OVER+root+ED).
It might be silly of my part, but I thought about 'engulfed'. Wouldn't that be (also) appropriated for the gaps?? If not, please, Do not hesitate in correcting me.
Besides this link you can always google any phrases in English and check the number of occurrences. If you find out the rate is high you can feel pretty confident the words do collocate.
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I´m torn between "overcome" or "subdued"
While you are torn between those two words, I am torn apart to have to tell you you've missed the target this time...
But don't lose heart! maybe you you'll want to start over and beat Elaine, who has recently broken your record!!!You are more than welcome to try! I believe it's your right, after all!!!
;)
I believe it´s suffocated!!! Is that right???
Nope...
Keep on trying!!!
Could it be "beaten"?
Sorry. That's not it...
On you should go!!!
Uncle Levis, I´m not really into competitions, I do hope someone gets more medals than I have up to now..But come on...give us a clue!
LOL!!! Very well, Ana!! Your wish is my command. This adjective can be a synonym for "overcome", even though overcome would not collocate in sentences 1 and 3. It can also be a synonym for "overpowered", but, again, it would not collocate in all 3 sentences. What this adjective has in common with its aforementioned synonyms is that it is formed by the very same prefix (OVER+root+ED).
Now go for your medals, everyone!!!
It must be "overwhelmed", then...
Bull's eye, Ana Araújo!!!
15 shiny ones on the way?
Levi,
It might be silly of my part, but I thought about 'engulfed'. Wouldn't that be (also) appropriated for the gaps?? If not, please, Do not hesitate in correcting me.
Cheers,
Not really, Felipe...
Let me give you a hint:
Besides this link you can always google any phrases in English and check the number of occurrences. If you find out the rate is high you can feel pretty confident the words do collocate.
Cheers and keep on BLOGGING!
Great link, Levi!
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