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to suffocate
01
sufocar, asfixiar
to block someone or something's access to air, making it difficult or impossible to breathe
Transitive: to suffocate sb/sth
Exemplos
The plastic bag accidentally suffocated the kitten, but it was quickly freed.
O saco plástico acidentalmente asfixiou o gatinho, mas ele foi rapidamente libertado.
02
sufocar, asfixiar
to struggle for breathing due to the lack or reduced amount of oxygen
Intransitive
Exemplos
The confined space made him suffocate, struggling for each breath.
O espaço confinado fez com que ele sufocasse, lutando por cada respiração.
03
sufocar, asfixiar
to feel overwhelmed, trapped, or oppressed
Transitive: to suffocate sb/sth
Exemplos
The political environment suffocated free speech, leaving people afraid to speak out.
O ambiente político sufocou a liberdade de expressão, deixando as pessoas com medo de falar.
04
sufocar, asfixiar
to die because there is not enough oxygen to breathe
Intransitive
Exemplos
The trapped miners suffocated due to the lack of fresh air.
Os mineiros presos sufocaram devido à falta de ar fresco.
05
sufocar, asfixiar
to prevent something from growing or progressing by blocking or restricting it
Transitive: to suffocate development of something
Exemplos
The strict rules on innovation could choke creative ideas.
As regras rígidas sobre inovação poderiam sufocar ideias criativas.
06
sufocar, asfixiar
to be stopped or hindered in progress or growth
Intransitive
Exemplos
Without proper support, the initiative suffocated before it could take off.
Sem o apoio adequado, a iniciativa sufocou antes de decolar.
Árvore Lexical
suffocating
suffocation
suffocative
suffocate
