What does överösa in Swedish mean?

What is the meaning of the word överösa in Swedish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use överösa in Swedish.

The word överösa in Swedish means shower, överväldiga, överväldiga, skämma bort, göra genomblöt, göra genomblöt, överösa ngn med ngt, överösa ngn med ngt, överösa med beröm, överösa ngn med ngt, överösa ngn, överhopa ngn, överösa ngn med ngt, överhopa ngn med ngt, slösa ngt på ngn, överösa ngn med ngt, fylla ngt med ngt, överösa ngn med ngt, överhölja, hölja, överösa ngn med ngt, överösa ngn med ngt, överhopa ngn med ngt, överösa ngn med ngt. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word överösa

shower

överväldiga

(overpower emotionally)

Sorrow overwhelmed Henry and he broke down in tears.

överväldiga

(often passive (overburden)

Maggie is overwhelmed with work at the moment.

skämma bort

(treat sb indulgently)

Don't overindulge Wendy; she's just looking for attention.

göra genomblöt

(soak in liquid)

Sabby sopped her potatoes in the gravy.

göra genomblöt

(soak, drench)

The sudden burst of rain sopped the picnickers.

överösa ngn med ngt

(figurative, usually passive, informal (person: mire in sth) (bildlig)

My boss is bogging me down in work!

överösa ngn med ngt

(figurative (lavish with praise, etc.)

Kritiker överöste författaren med beröm efter publiceringen av hans första roman.
Critics covered the writer with praise after the publication of his first novel.

överösa med beröm

(express excessive praise, flattery to sb)

Frank's parents are always gushing over him to their friends.

överösa ngn med ngt

(figurative, informal (overburden)

The king heaped rewards on his men.

överösa ngn, överhopa ngn

(figurative (overwhelm: with sth)

Phone calls inundated the receptionist.

överösa ngn med ngt, överhopa ngn med ngt

(figurative, often passive (overwhelm with sth) (bildlig)

The professor was inundated with papers to grade.

slösa ngt på ngn

(give profusely)

Karen's grandmother always lavished gifts on her whenever she visited.

överösa ngn med ngt

(give sb a lot of sth)

Critics lavished the pianist with praise for his performance of the concerto.

fylla ngt med ngt

(supply in abundance)

The spring rains loaded the trees with fruit.

överösa ngn med ngt

(outpouring)

His fans showered him with love after his latest win.

överhölja, hölja

(with love, kisses, etc.)

Imogen's mother smothered her with attention.

överösa ngn med ngt

(usually passive (overwhelm with work etc.)

överösa ngn med ngt

(usually passive (overwhelm with work, etc)

Sorry I haven't called; I've been snowed under with work.

överhopa ngn med ngt, överösa ngn med ngt

(figurative, often passive (overload: with work, etc.)

The translator's clients were swamping her with work and she had no time to do anything else.

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