Swamped Meaning in English
word · lemma: swamp
/ˈswɔmpt/
SWAWMPT
/swˈɒmpt/
sw-OMPT
Definition
If you are "swamped", you have too much work or too many things to do. It means you are overwhelmed and can't keep up.
Usage & Nuances
"Swamped" is informal and often used with 'with': 'swamped with work'. It's mainly used for people, not things. Typical in work or study contexts to show feeling overwhelmed.
Spanish: abrumado - inundado (de trabajo)Portuguese (BR): sobrecarregado - atolado (de trabalho)Portuguese (PT): sobrecarregado - atolado (de trabalho)Chinese (Simplified): 忙不过来 - 忙得不可开交Chinese (Traditional): 忙不過來 - 忙得不可開交Hindi: बहुत व्यस्त - काम में डूबा हुआArabic: مثقل بالعمل - غارقBengali: অতিভারগ্রস্ত - কাজের চাপের মধ্যে (figurative)Russian: завален (работой) - перегруженJapanese: 手一杯 - 忙殺されているVietnamese: quá tải - bị ngập việcKorean: 일이 너무 많다 - 몰리다Turkish: işe boğulmuş - çok meşgulUrdu: کام کے بوجھ تلے دب جانا - بہت مصروفIndonesian: kewalahan - terlalu banyak pekerjaan
Example Sentences
I'm swamped with homework tonight.
basic
She was swamped at the office all week.
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The team is swamped with projects right now.
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Sorry I didn't reply sooner—I've been swamped lately.
natural
Everyone’s swamped after the holiday break.
natural
If you’re swamped, just let me know and I can help.
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