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.