Snowed under Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈsnoʊd/ /ˈəndɝ

SNOHD UN-der

UK

snˈəʊd/ /ˈʌndɐ

SN-OHD UN-duh

Definition

To be extremely busy with too much work or too many tasks to handle at once.

Usage & Nuances

Informal; commonly used about work, school, or home tasks. Frequently: 'I'm snowed under (with work/emails/etc.)'. Synonyms: swamped, overwhelmed. Rarely used literally about snow.

• Spanish: abrumado de trabajo - saturado de trabajo
• Portuguese (BR): sobrecarregado de trabalho - atolado de trabalho
• Portuguese (PT): sobrecarregado de trabalho - atolado de trabalho
• Chinese (Simplified): 工作堆积如山 - 忙不过来
• Chinese (Traditional): 工作堆積如山 - 忙不過來
• Hindi: काम में डूबा हुआ - काम में दबा हुआ
• Arabic: مُثقل بالعمل - غارق في العمل
• Bengali: কাজের চাপে ডুবে যাওয়া - কাজের ভারে চেপে যাওয়া
• Russian: завален работой - завален делами
• Japanese: 仕事に追われている - 忙殺されている
• Vietnamese: ngập trong công việc - quá tải công việc
• Korean: 일에 파묻히다 - 일이 너무 많다
• Turkish: işe boğulmak - işleriyle başı dertte olmak
• Urdu: کام کے بو جھ تلے دب جانا - کام میں غرق ہونا
• Indonesian: kebanjiran pekerjaan - terlalu sibuk

Example Sentences

I'm snowed under at work and can't take a break.

basic

She is snowed under with homework this week.

basic

We are all snowed under before the deadlines.

basic

Sorry I didn't reply, I've been snowed under with emails lately.

natural

If you need help, just ask—I know what it's like to be snowed under.

natural

Honestly, I've been so snowed under that I forgot what free time feels like.

natural