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