Erdrückend Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Erdrückend" is used as adjective with the meaning of "oppressive", "stifling" or "overwhelming".

Essential properties of "erdrückend"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Regular
  • Comparative: erdrückender
  • Superlative: am erdrückendsten

Meanings of "erdrückend" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Oppressive or overwhelming (feeling)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Hitze war erdrückend und machte das Atmen schwer.The heat was oppressive and made breathing difficult.
  2. Die Verantwortung war erdrückend für ihn.The responsibility was overwhelming for him.
  3. Die Stille im Raum war erdrückend.The silence in the room was oppressive.

2.) "Overwhelming in quantity/intensity"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Menge an Arbeit war erdrückend.The amount of work was overwhelming.
  2. Die Beweise gegen ihn waren erdrückend.The evidence against him was overwhelming.
  3. Die Schulden waren erdrückend hoch.The debts were overwhelmingly high.
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