Suchen
to suffocate
01
ersticken, vergasen
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.
The confined space made him suffocate, struggling for each breath.
The firefighter rescued the trapped cat, preventing it from suffocating in the smoke-filled room.
02
ersticken, asphyxieren
to block someone or something's access to air, making it difficult or impossible to breathe
Transitive: to suffocate sb/sth
Example
The thick smoke suffocated the people trapped in the building.
In the crowded room, he felt as if the lack of air would suffocate him.
The room was so airtight that the heat began to suffocate everyone inside.
03
ersticken, unterdrücken
to feel overwhelmed, trapped, or oppressed
Transitive: to suffocate sb/sth
Example
The relentless demands of her job suffocated her, leaving her exhausted.
The constant expectations from his parents suffocated him, making him want to escape.
The feeling of being trapped in a small town suffocated his dreams.
04
ersticken, verschwinden
to die because there is not enough oxygen to breathe
Intransitive
Example
The man suffocated after the accident trapped him under debris.
The dog suffocated in the car when the windows were closed.
The trapped miners suffocated due to the lack of fresh air.
05
Ersticken, Unterdrücken
to prevent something from growing or progressing by blocking or restricting it
Transitive: to suffocate development of something
06
ersticken, behindern
to be stopped or hindered in progress or growth
Intransitive
Example
The company ’s innovation suffocated under constant bureaucratic red tape.
Without proper support, the initiative suffocated before it could take off.
The idea suffocated when no one was willing to support it.
Beispiel
She nearly suffocated under the heavy blanket while taking a nap.
The confined space made him suffocate, struggling for each breath.
The firefighter rescued the trapped cat, preventing it from suffocating in the smoke-filled room.
The room was so stuffy that she began to suffocate and had to open a window.
After running for so long, he felt like he was suffocating from exhaustion.
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