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sobrecoger

/sobɾekoˈxeɾ/

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verb/sobɾekoˈxeɾ/

to overwhelm (to make a strong impression); to scare, to appall; to surprise, catch in the act

Tu benevolencia me sobrecoge.Your kindness overwhelms me.

Synonyms: conmover, impresionar, inquietar, asustar

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super- Spanish sobre- Spanish coger Spanish sobrecoger From sobre- + coger.