圧倒(あっとう)される

あっとうされる
verb
to be overwhelmed; to be overpowered
1. to be overwhelmed; to be overpowered; to be awed
To feel completely dominated or overcome by something far greater in power, scale, or intensity. Can describe being impressed to the point of speechlessness, or being defeated by a stronger force.
景色(けしき)の美(うつく)しさに圧倒(あっとう)された。
I was overwhelmed by the beauty of the scenery.
相手(あいて)チームの実力(じつりょく)に圧倒(あっとう)されてしまった。
We were overpowered by the opposing team's ability.
初(はじ)めてオーケストラの生(なま)演奏(えんそう)を聴(き)いて、その迫力(はくりょく)に圧倒(あっとう)された。
When I heard a live orchestra performance for the first time, I was overwhelmed by its power.

USAGE:
圧倒(あっとう)される is the passive form of 圧倒(あっとう)する. It is far more commonly used than the active form in everyday speech. The particle に marks what overwhelms the speaker.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 迫力(はくりょく)に圧倒(あっとう)される (to be overwhelmed by the intensity)
  • 数(かず)に圧倒(あっとう)される (to be overwhelmed by sheer numbers)
  • 圧倒(あっとう)される思(おも)い (an overwhelming feeling)
  • 圧倒(あっとう)されて言葉(ことば)を失(うしな)う (to be speechless with awe)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 圧倒的(あっとうてき): overwhelming (adjective)
  • 圧倒(あっとう)する: to overwhelm (active)
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