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to suffocate
01
étouffer, asphyxier
to block someone or something's access to air, making it difficult or impossible to breathe
Transitive: to suffocate sb/sth
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
dérivé
verbe d’action
régulier
présent
suffocate
3e personne du singulier
suffocates
participe présent
suffocating
passé simple
suffocated
participe passé
suffocated
Exemples
In the crowded room, he felt as if the lack of air would suffocate him.
Dans la pièce bondée, il avait l'impression que le manque d'air allait l'étouffer.
02
étouffer, suffoquer
to struggle for breathing due to the lack or reduced amount of oxygen
Intransitive
Exemples
She nearly suffocated under the heavy blanket while taking a nap.
Elle a failli étouffer sous la couverture épaisse pendant sa sieste.
03
étouffer, asphyxier
to feel overwhelmed, trapped, or oppressed
Transitive: to suffocate sb/sth
Exemples
The relentless demands of her job suffocated her, leaving her exhausted.
Les exigences implacables de son travail l'étouffaient, la laissant épuisée.
04
étouffer, asphyxier
to die because there is not enough oxygen to breathe
Intransitive
Exemples
The patient suffocated when the breathing tube became blocked.
Le patient s'est étouffé lorsque le tube respiratoire s'est bloqué.
05
étouffer, asphyxier
to prevent something from growing or progressing by blocking or restricting it
Transitive: to suffocate development of something
Exemples
The heavy regulations could choke the growth of new businesses.
Les réglementations lourdes pourraient étouffer la croissance des nouvelles entreprises.
06
étouffer, asphyxier
to be stopped or hindered in progress or growth
Intransitive
Exemples
The project began to suffocate as funding dried up.
Le projet a commencé à étouffer alors que le financement s'est tari.
Arbre Lexical
suffocating
suffocation
suffocative
suffocate
