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to asphyxiate
01
verstikken, stikken
to die as a result of being unable to breathe, due to a lack of air or oxygen
Intransitive
Voorbeelden
The miners were at risk of asphyxiating due to the lack of ventilation.
De mijnwerkers liepen het risico te stikken door gebrek aan ventilatie.
02
verstikken, wurgen
to cause someone to stop breathing by depriving them of oxygen
Transitive: to asphyxiate sb
Voorbeelden
The fire produced thick smoke that could asphyxiate those trapped in the building.
Het vuur produceerde dikke rook die degenen die in het gebouw vastzaten, kon verstikken.
Lexicale Boom
asphyxiated
asphyxiating
asphyxiation
asphyxiate
asphyxi
