Cari
to suffocate
01
mencekik, menghalangi napas
to block someone or something's access to air, making it difficult or impossible to breathe
Transitive: to suffocate sb/sth
Contoh-contoh
In the crowded room, he felt as if the lack of air would suffocate him.
Di ruangan yang penuh sesak, dia merasa seolah-olah kekurangan udara akan mencekiknya.
The thick smoke suffocated the people trapped in the building.
Asap tebal mencekik orang-orang yang terjebak di dalam gedung.
02
tersedak, sesak napas
to struggle for breathing due to the lack or reduced amount of oxygen
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
She nearly suffocated under the heavy blanket while taking a nap.
Dia hampir tersedak di bawah selimut tebal saat tidur siang.
The firefighter rescued the trapped cat, preventing it from suffocating in the smoke-filled room.
Petugas pemadam kebakaran menyelamatkan kucing yang terjebak, mencegahnya tersedak di ruangan yang dipenuhi asap.
03
tercekik, tertekan
to feel overwhelmed, trapped, or oppressed
Transitive: to suffocate sb/sth
Contoh-contoh
The relentless demands of her job suffocated her, leaving her exhausted.
Tuntutan pekerjaannya yang tak kenal ampun mencekiknya, membuatnya kelelahan.
The relationship began to suffocate her, making her feel like she could n’t breathe.
Hubungan itu mulai mencekiknya, membuatnya merasa seperti tidak bisa bernapas.
04
tersedak, mati lemas
to die because there is not enough oxygen to breathe
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
The patient suffocated when the breathing tube became blocked.
Pasien tersedak ketika selang pernapasan tersumbat.
The dog suffocated in the car when the windows were closed.
Anjing itu mati lemas di dalam mobil ketika jendela ditutup.
05
mencekik, menghambat pertumbuhan
to prevent something from growing or progressing by blocking or restricting it
Transitive: to suffocate development of something
Contoh-contoh
The heavy regulations could choke the growth of new businesses.
Regulasi yang berat bisa mencekik pertumbuhan bisnis baru.
His negative attitude choked the team's potential for success.
Sikap negatifnya mencekik potensi kesuksesan tim.
06
mencekik, menghambat
to be stopped or hindered in progress or growth
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
The project began to suffocate as funding dried up.
Proyek mulai tercekik ketika pendanaan mengering.
The company ’s innovation suffocated under constant bureaucratic red tape.
Inovasi perusahaan tercekik di bawah birokrasi yang konstan.
Pohon Leksikal
suffocating
suffocation
suffocative
suffocate
