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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
In the crowded room, he felt as if the lack of air would suffocate him.
Na sala lotada, ele sentiu como se a falta de ar o sufocasse.
The thick smoke suffocated the people trapped in the building.
A fumaça espessa sufocou as pessoas presas no prédio.
02
sufocar, asfixiar
to struggle for breathing due to the lack or reduced amount of oxygen
Intransitive
Exemplos
She nearly suffocated under the heavy blanket while taking a nap.
Ela quase sufocou sob o cobertor pesado enquanto tirava uma soneca.
The firefighter rescued the trapped cat, preventing it from suffocating in the smoke-filled room.
O bombeiro resgatou o gato preso, impedindo que ele sufocasse na sala cheia de fumaça.
03
sufocar, asfixiar
to feel overwhelmed, trapped, or oppressed
Transitive: to suffocate sb/sth
Exemplos
The relentless demands of her job suffocated her, leaving her exhausted.
As exigências implacáveis do seu trabalho a sufocavam, deixando-a exausta.
The relationship began to suffocate her, making her feel like she could n’t breathe.
O relacionamento começou a sufocar ela, fazendo com que ela sentisse como se não pudesse respirar.
04
sufocar, asfixiar
to die because there is not enough oxygen to breathe
Intransitive
Exemplos
The patient suffocated when the breathing tube became blocked.
O paciente sufocou quando o tubo respiratório ficou bloqueado.
The dog suffocated in the car when the windows were closed.
O cachorro sufocou no carro quando as janelas estavam fechadas.
05
sufocar, asfixiar
to prevent something from growing or progressing by blocking or restricting it
Transitive: to suffocate development of something
Exemplos
The heavy regulations could choke the growth of new businesses.
As regulamentações pesadas poderiam sufocar o crescimento de novos negócios.
His negative attitude choked the team's potential for success.
Sua atitude negativa sufocou o potencial de sucesso da equipe.
06
sufocar, asfixiar
to be stopped or hindered in progress or growth
Intransitive
Exemplos
The project began to suffocate as funding dried up.
O projeto começou a sufocar quando o financiamento secou.
The company ’s innovation suffocated under constant bureaucratic red tape.
A inovação da empresa sufocou sob a burocracia constante.
Árvore Lexical
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suffocation
suffocative
suffocate
