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to smother
01
sufoca, acoperi
to cover someone or something completely
Transitive: to smother sth
Exemple
The flowers were smothered by the heavy snow, hiding them from view.
Florile au fost înăbușite de zăpada grea, ascunzându-le din vedere.
02
sufoca, înăbuși
to stop someone or something from breathing by covering or blocking the air
Transitive: to smother sb
Exemple
The mother gently placed a blanket over the sleeping baby, being careful not to smother him.
Mama a așezat cu blândețe o pătură peste bebelușul adormit, având grijă să nu-l sufoce.
03
sufoca, reprimă
to stop or prevent a feeling or action from being expressed or shown
Transitive: to smother a feeling or action
Exemple
He tried to smother his anger, but it kept bubbling up.
A încercat să-și înăbușe mânia, dar aceasta continua să fiarbă.
04
sufoca, stinge
to extinguish a fire by suffocating it, typically by covering it to cut off its oxygen supply
Transitive: to smother a fire
Exemple
He used a blanket to smother the small fire in the kitchen.
A folosit o pătură pentru a stinge micul foc din bucătărie.
05
sufoca, oprima
to overwhelm or restrict someone so much that they feel suffocated or unable to act freely
Transitive: to smother sb
Exemple
Her overprotective parents smother her with constant check-ins and restrictions, making her feel trapped.
Părinții ei supraprotectori o sufocă cu verificări constante și restricții, făcând-o să se simtă prinsă.
Smother
01
un nor sufocant de fum, un strat sufocant de fum
a stifling cloud of smoke
02
harababură, amestec confuz
a confused multitude of things
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