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to asphyxiate
01
asphyxieren, erdrücken
to die as a result of being unable to breathe, due to a lack of air or oxygen
Intransitive
Example
The child accidentally asphyxiated from the plastic bag over his head.
The victim asphyxiated after being trapped in the sealed room.
He asphyxiated in the car when the exhaust pipe was blocked.
02
asphyxieren, ersticken
to cause someone to stop breathing by depriving them of oxygen
Transitive: to asphyxiate sb
Example
The toxic fumes from the fire are asphyxiating the residents.
Using a plastic bag to cover one 's head can dangerously asphyxiate a person.
The closed room threatened to asphyxiate everyone inside.
Beispiel
The child accidentally asphyxiated from the plastic bag over his head.
The victim asphyxiated after being trapped in the sealed room.
He asphyxiated in the car when the exhaust pipe was blocked.
She almost asphyxiated from the fumes in the room before help arrived.
The miners were at risk of asphyxiating due to the lack of ventilation.
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