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to smother
01
sofocar, cubrir
to cover someone or something completely
Transitive: to smother sth
Ejemplos
The car was smothered by the dust storm, making it hard to see.
El coche fue cubierto por la tormenta de polvo, lo que hacía difícil ver.
02
sofocar, asfixiar
to stop someone or something from breathing by covering or blocking the air
Transitive: to smother sb
Ejemplos
The assassin attempted to smother the victim with a pillow.
El asesino intentó ahogar a la víctima con una almohada.
03
sofocar, reprimir
to stop or prevent a feeling or action from being expressed or shown
Transitive: to smother a feeling or action
Ejemplos
He smothered his laughter during the serious meeting.
Él sofocó su risa durante la reunión seria.
04
sofocar, extinguir
to extinguish a fire by suffocating it, typically by covering it to cut off its oxygen supply
Transitive: to smother a fire
Ejemplos
She tried to smother the candle's flame with her hands.
Ella intentó sofocar la llama de la vela con sus manos.
05
sofocar, ahogar
to overwhelm or restrict someone so much that they feel suffocated or unable to act freely
Transitive: to smother sb
Ejemplos
Friends can unintentionally smother each other with well-meaning advice that feels overbearing.
Los amigos pueden sofocar involuntariamente a los demás con consejos bien intencionados que resultan agobiantes.
Smother
01
una nube sofocante de humo, una capa asfixiante de humo
a stifling cloud of smoke
02
revoltijo, mezcla confusa
a confused multitude of things
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