snowed under: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    UKUSAUCAglobalinformalneutral
    • Figuratively overwhelmed or inundated, especially with work, tasks, responsibilities, or paperwork.

    Examples

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    • I’m snowed under with reports to review before the end of the week.

      I’m snowed under with reports to review before the end of the week.

    • She’s been snowed under by client requests ever since the new project launched.

      She’s been snowed under by client requests ever since the new project launched.

    • If we don’t delegate some tasks, we’ll be snowed under by next Monday’s deadline.

      If we don’t delegate some tasks, we’ll be snowed under by next Monday’s deadline.

  • 2.

    USUKAUCAglobalneutralliteral
    • Literally covered or buried by falling or accumulated snow.

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    • After the blizzard, the village was completely snowed under, making travel impossible for days.

      After the blizzard, the village was completely snowed under, making travel impossible for days.

    • The cars were snowed under by the heavy snowfall overnight, requiring hours to dig out.

      The cars were snowed under by the heavy snowfall overnight, requiring hours to dig out.

    • Our house has been snowed under several times this winter, forcing us to shovel the roof to prevent damage.

      Our house has been snowed under several times this winter, forcing us to shovel the roof to prevent damage.

    • The garden was snowed under, with the white blanket covering all the plants and flowers.

      The garden was snowed under, with the white blanket covering all the plants and flowers.

Examples:

  • EN: They're lining up for the second half kickoff on a field completely snowed under.
    ES: Se alinean para el saque en un campo cubierto de nieve.
  • EN: Don't let yourself be snowed under at Valley Forge.
    ES: No dejen que los cubra la nieve del Valle Forge.
  • EN: Nothing for weeks and you get kinda worried and then suddenly you're snowed under.
    ES: Nada durante semanas y me preocupo y de repente, todas de una vez.
  • EN: When he missed in the mountains he fled to make us think he'd been snowed under.
    ES: Nos hizo creer que había muerto en la montaña.
  • EN: I was very lucky to be able to come. I'm snowed under with work at the moment.
    ES: He tenido suerte de poder venir, tengo mucho trabajo estos días.
  • EN: It's probably just coincidence, but while our goddess of love was missing, the City Hall was snowed under. They ran out of marriage licenses.
    ES: tal vez sea una coincidencia, pero mientras nuestra diosa del amor desapareció... se agotaron Las Licencias matrimoniales en eL ayuntamiento.
  • EN: Pogue and Fletcher are snowed under.
    ES: Pogue y Fletcher están ocupadísimos.
  • EN: Before you get snowed under I need your Ok on these, big fashion opening week from Friday.
    ES: Necesito tu conformidad hoy, la inauguración del desfile es el viernes que viene.
  • EN: Make sure you look snowed under.
    ES: Que te cubran.
  • EN: Just as well you're back, we're snowed under.
    ES: Menos mal que has llegado, aquí estábamos hasta el cuello. ¡Bien hallada!
  • EN: We're snowed under!
    ES: Estamos desbordados.
  • EN: Plus, the strange disappearances of three of the contenders and I'm snowed under with riddles sent here to this office in care of Batman.
    ES: Además, las extrañas desapariciones de tres de los contendientes y estoy cubierto de acertijos enviados aquí a esta oficina para Batman.
  • EN: Let's leave before the roads to the station are snowed under.
    ES: Pongámonos en marcha antes de que la nieve bloquee el camino.
  • EN: I'm snowed under with work.
    ES: Estoy hasta el cuello de trabajo.
  • EN: Excuse me, but I'm snowed under with work.
    ES: Perdone, estoy hasta el cuello de trabajo.
  • EN: They're lining up for the second half kickoff on a field completely snowed under.
    ES: Se alinean para el saque en un campo cubierto de nieve.
  • EN: Don't let yourself be snowed under at Valley Forge.
    ES: No dejen que los cubra la nieve del Valle Forge.
  • EN: Nothing for weeks and you get kinda worried and then suddenly you're snowed under.
    ES: Nada durante semanas y me preocupo y de repente, todas de una vez.
  • EN: When he missed in the mountains he fled to make us think he'd been snowed under.
    ES: Nos hizo creer que había muerto en la montaña.

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