suffocate
su
ˈsə
ffo
cate
ˌkeɪt
keit
British pronunciation
/sˈʌfəkˌe‍ɪt/

英語での「suffocate」の定義と意味

to suffocate
01

窒息させる, 息ができなくなる

to block someone or something's access to air, making it difficult or impossible to breathe
Transitive: to suffocate sb/sth
to suffocate definition and meaning
example
In the crowded room, he felt as if the lack of air would suffocate him.
混雑した部屋で、彼は空気の不足が自分を窒息させそうだと感じた。
02

窒息する, 息が詰まる

to struggle for breathing due to the lack or reduced amount of oxygen
Intransitive
to suffocate definition and meaning
example
She nearly suffocated under the heavy blanket while taking a nap.
彼女は昼寝をしている間に重い毛布の下でほとんど窒息しそうになった
03

窒息する, 圧迫される

to feel overwhelmed, trapped, or oppressed
Transitive: to suffocate sb/sth
example
The relentless demands of her job suffocated her, leaving her exhausted.
彼女の仕事の容赦ない要求は彼女を窒息させ、疲れ果てさせた。
04

窒息する, 息が詰まる

to die because there is not enough oxygen to breathe
Intransitive
example
The patient suffocated when the breathing tube became blocked.
呼吸チューブが詰まった時、患者は窒息死した。
05

窒息させる, 成長を阻害する

to prevent something from growing or progressing by blocking or restricting it
Transitive: to suffocate development of something
example
The heavy regulations could choke the growth of new businesses.
重い規制は新規事業の成長を窒息させる可能性がある。
06

窒息させる, 阻害する

to be stopped or hindered in progress or growth
Intransitive
example
The project began to suffocate as funding dried up.
資金が枯渇すると、プロジェクトは窒息し始めました。
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