to suffocate
01
kväva, strypa
to block someone or something's access to air, making it difficult or impossible to breathe
Transitive: to suffocate sb/sth
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
avlett
handlingsverb
regelbundet
presens
suffocate
3:e person singular
suffocates
presens particip
suffocating
enkelt preteritum
suffocated
perfekt particip
suffocated
Exempel
In the crowded room, he felt as if the lack of air would suffocate him.
I det trånga rummet kände han som om bristen på luft skulle kväva honom.
02
kvävas, storkna
to struggle for breathing due to the lack or reduced amount of oxygen
Intransitive
Exempel
She nearly suffocated under the heavy blanket while taking a nap.
Hon höll på att kvävas under den tunga filten när hon tog en tupplur.
03
kvävas, känna sig överväldigad
to feel overwhelmed, trapped, or oppressed
Transitive: to suffocate sb/sth
Exempel
The relentless demands of her job suffocated her, leaving her exhausted.
De obevekliga kraven från hennes jobb kvävde henne och lämnade henne utmattad.
04
kvävas, strypas
to die because there is not enough oxygen to breathe
Intransitive
Exempel
The patient suffocated when the breathing tube became blocked.
Patienten kvävdes när andningsröret blev blockerat.
05
kväva, strypa
to prevent something from growing or progressing by blocking or restricting it
Transitive: to suffocate development of something
Exempel
The heavy regulations could choke the growth of new businesses.
De tunga reglerna skulle kunna kväva tillväxten av nya företag.
06
kväva, hämma
to be stopped or hindered in progress or growth
Intransitive
Exempel
The project began to suffocate as funding dried up.
Projektet började kvävas när finansieringen sinade.
Lexikalt Träd
suffocating
suffocation
suffocative
suffocate
