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to suffocate
01
suffoquer, étouffer
to struggle for breathing due to the lack or reduced amount of oxygen
Intransitive
02
suffoquer, étouffer
to block someone or something's access to air, making it difficult or impossible to breathe
Transitive: to suffocate sb/sth
03
suffoquer, opprimer
to feel overwhelmed, trapped, or oppressed
Transitive: to suffocate sb/sth
04
s'asphyxier, suffoquer
to die because there is not enough oxygen to breathe
Intransitive
05
Étouffer, Réprimer
to prevent something from growing or progressing by blocking or restricting it
Transitive: to suffocate development of something
06
suffoquer, étouffer
to be stopped or hindered in progress or growth
Intransitive
suffocate
v
suffocating
adj
suffocating
adj
suffocation
n
suffocation
n
suffocative
adj
suffocative
adj
Exemple
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.
