Hledat
to suffocate
01
udusit, duszit
to block someone or something's access to air, making it difficult or impossible to breathe
Transitive: to suffocate sb/sth
Example
In the crowded room, he felt as if the lack of air would suffocate him.
The thick smoke suffocated the people trapped in the building.
02
udusit, dusiť
to struggle for breathing due to the lack or reduced amount of oxygen
Intransitive
Example
She nearly suffocated under the heavy blanket while taking a nap.
Málem se udusila pod těžkou dekou, když si zdřímnula.
The firefighter rescued the trapped cat, preventing it from suffocating in the smoke-filled room.
Hasič zachránil uvězněnou kočku, čímž zabránil jejímu udusit se v pokoj, který byl plný kouře.
03
udusit, tísnit
to feel overwhelmed, trapped, or oppressed
Transitive: to suffocate sb/sth
Example
The relentless demands of her job suffocated her, leaving her exhausted.
Neúprosné požadavky její práce jí tísnily, což ji vyčerpalo.
The relationship began to suffocate her, making her feel like she could n’t breathe.
Vztah ji začal tísnit, což ji přimělo cítit se, jako by nemohla dýchat.
04
dusit, udusit
to die because there is not enough oxygen to breathe
Intransitive
Example
The patient suffocated when the breathing tube became blocked.
Pacient se udusil, když se dýchací trubice ucpala.
The dog suffocated in the car when the windows were closed.
Pes se udusil v autě, když byla okna zavřená.
05
udusit, potlačit
to prevent something from growing or progressing by blocking or restricting it
Transitive: to suffocate development of something
Example
The heavy regulations could choke the growth of new businesses.
Těžké regulace mohou udusit růst nových podniků.
His negative attitude choked the team's potential for success.
Jeho negativní postoj udusil týmový potenciál pro úspěch.
06
udusit, potlačit
to be stopped or hindered in progress or growth
Intransitive
Example
The project began to suffocate as funding dried up.
Projekt začal být potlačován, když financování vyschlo.
The company ’s innovation suffocated under constant bureaucratic red tape.
Inovace společnosti byla udusena neustálou byrokratickou administrativou.
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