Spanish Conversation · Level 101
60 words
Spanish word
agobiar
Pronunciation
IPA/aɣoˈβjaɾ/
Meaning
- verboverwhelm
Example
El trabajo me agobia.
Work overwhelms me.
More examples
Me agobia la cantidad de mensajes sin leer.
The number of unread messages overwhelms me.
Core concept
A person buried under a pile of tasks and papers.
Common phrases
agobiar a alguien
overwhelm someone
agobiar por el trabajo
be overwhelmed by work
agobiar con preguntas
overwhelm with questions
Similar words
abrumar: Overload someone with a large amount of work or burdens that exceed capacity.
estresar: Cause acute stress and nervous tension that wears on both mind and body.
agotar: Use up someone's stamina or strength, leaving them physically spent.
preocupar: Spark worry that occupies the mind and prevents calm.
Definition in Spanish
Hacer que una persona se sienta sobrepasada por obligaciones, estímulos o preocupaciones, causando estrés o fatiga.
Word origin
From the noun agobio 'mental pressure' in Spanish, with the verb-forming suffix -ar added to mean causing that crushing feeling.
Usage tips
- Often used reflexively as me agobia or te agobia to say it overwhelms someone, with mucho or un poco added to soften or strengthen the sense.
Other meanings
- troubleverb
- burdenverb
Opposites
- aliviarrelieveverb
- tranquilizarcalmverb