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arrollador

overwhelming, sweeping

adjective ah-rroh-yah-DOHR Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Usage Note

Arrollador derives from arrollar (to roll over, to sweep away) and conveys an unstoppable, crushing quality — un éxito arrollador ('a sweeping success'). The feminine form is arrolladora. It is stronger than impresionante and often appears in sporting or political contexts.

Examples

"El equipo logró una victoria arrolladora."

Natural Translation

The team achieved an overwhelming victory.

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