suffocate
su
ˈsə
ffo
cate
ˌkeɪt
keit
British pronunciation
/sˈʌfəkˌe‍ɪt/

Definice a význam slova „suffocate“ v angličtině

to suffocate
01

dusit, udusit

to block someone or something's access to air, making it difficult or impossible to breathe
Transitive: to suffocate sb/sth
to suffocate definition and meaning
example
Příklady
The plastic bag accidentally suffocated the kitten, but it was quickly freed.
Plastová taška omylem udušila kotě, ale bylo rychle osvobozeno.
02

dusit se, udusit se

to struggle for breathing due to the lack or reduced amount of oxygen
Intransitive
to suffocate definition and meaning
example
Příklady
The confined space made him suffocate, struggling for each breath.
Omezený prostor ho donutil dusit se, bojovat o každý dech.
03

dusit se, utlačovat

to feel overwhelmed, trapped, or oppressed
Transitive: to suffocate sb/sth
example
Příklady
The political environment suffocated free speech, leaving people afraid to speak out.
Politické prostředí dusilo svobodu projevu, což lidem bránilo ve vyjadřování.
04

udusit se, zadusit se

to die because there is not enough oxygen to breathe
Intransitive
example
Příklady
The trapped miners suffocated due to the lack of fresh air.
Uvěznění horníci se udusili kvůli nedostatku čerstvého vzduchu.
05

dusit, udusit

to prevent something from growing or progressing by blocking or restricting it
Transitive: to suffocate development of something
example
Příklady
The strict rules on innovation could choke creative ideas.
Přísná pravidla týkající se inovací by mohla udusit kreativní nápady.
06

dusit, brzdit

to be stopped or hindered in progress or growth
Intransitive
example
Příklady
Without proper support, the initiative suffocated before it could take off.
Bez řádné podpory iniciativa udušila se, než mohla vzlétnout.
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