Spanish Conversation · Level 66
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Spanish word
sobrecogedor
Pronunciation
IPA/soβɾekoxeˈðoɾ/
Meaning
- adjectivemoving
Example
La carta que escribió fue sobrecogedora y me hizo llorar.
The letter she wrote was moving and made me cry.
More examples
La película tenía una escena sobrecogedora que dejó al público en silencio.
The film had a moving scene that left the audience silent.
Core concept
An awe-inspiring scene that overwhelms with emotion.
Common phrases
momento sobrecogedor
moving moment
experiencia sobrecogedora
moving experience
escena sobrecogedora
moving scene
Similar words
impresionante: Commands attention through striking qualities and stays memorable.
sorprendente: Startles by happening against expectations or common assumptions.
asombroso: Elicits strong wonder in response to something exceptionally remarkable.
impactante: Leaves a powerful, sometimes jarring impression that lingers.
Definition in Spanish
Que causa asombro o emoción intensa ante algo notable o impresionante.
Word origin
From the verb sobrecoger (sobre 'over' + coger 'to seize'), with the adjectival suffix -dor meaning 'causing to be seized', so it denotes something that astonishes or overwhelms emotionally.
Usage tips
- Has a formal or literary tone and is typically used for artworks, performances, or moments that cause intense astonishment rather than for casual praise.
Other meanings
- impressiveadjective
Opposites
- insignificanteinsignificantadjective
- trivialtrivialadjective
Related words
- sobrecogeroverwhelmverb
- sobrecogimientoawenoun
- sobrecogedoramenteoverwhelminglyadverb