overpower

1. (transitive)To subdue someone by superior force.

   We overpowered the opposing army within a couple of hours.

   überwältigen, übermannen

   подавля́тьpodavljátʹ, сокруша́тьsokrušátʹ, переси́ливатьperesílivatʹ

   overcome by superior force

2. (transitive)To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to subdue.

   Bright light overpowers the eyes.

   переси́ливатьperesílivatʹ

3. (transitive)To render imperceptible by means of greater strength, intensity, etc.

   The dish was OK, but the garlic slightly overpowered the herbs.

4. (transitive)To make excessively powerful.

1. Tom overpowered Mary.

   Том подолав Мері.

   ruТом справился с Мэри.

   deTom übermannte Maria.

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2. Tom overpowered the guard and took his gun.

   deTom überwältigte den Wachmann und nahm seine Waffe.

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3. I was overpowered by Tom.

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4. They overpowered me.

   ruОни меня одолели.

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5. They overpowered Tom.

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