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1 étouffant
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2 irrespirable
irrespirable [iʀεspiʀabl]adjective* * *iʀɛspiʀabladjectif [air, gaz] unbreathable; [climat, ambiance, atmosphère] stifling* * *iʀɛspiʀabl adj1) (air) unbreathable2) fig (= insupportable) (atmosphère) oppressive, stifling* * *irrespirable adj1 [air, gaz] unbreathable;2 [climat, ambiance, atmosphère] stifling; ouvrez les fenêtres, c'est irrespirable ici open the windows, it's stifling in here.[irɛspirabl] adjectif1. [qu'on ne peut respirer]à l'intérieur, l'air est irrespirablea. [trop chaud] it's close ou stifling ou stuffy insideb. [toxique] the air inside is unsafe ou not fit to breathe -
3 étouffant
étouffant, e [etufɑ̃, ɑ̃t]adjective* * *étouffante etufɑ̃, ɑ̃t adjectif1) ( suffocant) stifling2) ( pesant) oppressive* * *etufɑ̃, ɑ̃t adj étouffant, -e* * *étouffant, étouffante adj( féminin étouffante) [etufɑ̃, ɑ̃t] adjectif1. [oppressant - lieu, climat, ambiance] stifling -
4 étouffer
étouffer [etufe]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. [assassin, chaleur, atmosphère] to suffocate ; [sanglots, aliment] to choke ; (figurative) to suffocate• ce n'est pas la politesse qui l'étouffe ! politeness is not his forte!b. [+ bruit] to muffle ; [+ bâillement, sanglots, cris] to stiflec. [+ scandale, affaire] to hush up ; [+ rumeurs, scrupules, sentiments] to smother ; [+ révolte] to suppressd. [+ flammes] to smother2. intransitive verb( = mourir étouffé) to die of suffocation ; ( = être mal à l'aise) to feel stifled3. reflexive verb* * *etufe
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1) ( entraver) to stifle [carrière, création]; to suppress [protestation]2) ( dissimuler) to hush up [scandale]3) ( asphyxier) to suffocate [victime]; [bâillon] to stifle; to choke [plante]4) ( arrêter) to smother [feu]5) ( retenir) to stifle [bâillement]; to hold back [soupir]6) ( atténuer) to deaden [bruits]
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verbe intransitif ( être mal à l'aise) to feel stifledon étouffe ici! — (colloq) it's stifling in here!
mourir étouffé — ( par gaz etc) to die of suffocation; ( par obstruction de la trachée) to choke to death
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s'étouffer verbe pronominal ( suffoquer) to choke* * *etufe1. vt1) [personne] to suffocate2) [bruit] to muffle3) fig, [scandale] to hush up2. vi1) (= manquer d'air) to suffocate2) (= avoir trop chaud) to feel stifledOn étouffe ici. — It's stifling in here.
3) fig (= se sentir oppressé) to feel stifled* * *étouffer verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( entraver) to stifle [économie, carrière, création]; to suppress [protestation]; étouffer une révolte to nip a revolt in the bud;2 ( dissimuler) to hush up [affaire, scandale, crime];3 ( asphyxier) [personne] to suffocate [victime]; [aliment] to choke [personne]; [chaleur, bâillon] to stifle [personne]; [plante, mauvaises herbes] to choke [plante]; les sanglots l'étouffaient he/she was choked with tears; étouffer qn de caresses/baisers to smother sb with caresses/kisses; la générosité ne les étouffe pas they can't be accused of generosity;6 ( atténuer) [tapis, porte, double vitrage] to deaden [son, voix] (sous, par by).B vi1 ( être mal à l'aise) to feel stifled;2 ( avoir chaud) to be unable to breathe; on étouffe ici! it's stifling here!; étouffer de chaleur to feel stifled in the heat;3 ( suffoquer) [personne, ville] to suffocate;4 ( mourir asphyxié) to suffocate.C s'étouffer vpr1 ( suffoquer) to choke; s'étouffer en mangeant du pain/en avalant une arête to choke on bread/a fishbone; s'étouffer de rage/rire to choke with rage/laughter;2 ( mourir asphyxié) to suffocate.[etufe] verbe transitif1. [asphyxier - personne, animal]a. [accident] the baby suffocated to deathb. [meurtre] the baby was smotheredmourir étouffé to die of suffocation, to choke to deathce n'est pas la politesse qui l'étouffe (familier & humoristique) politeness isn't exactly his strong pointça t'étoufferait de dire bonjour/de ranger ta chambre? would it kill you to say hello/to tidy your room?2. [oppresser - suj: famille, entourage] to smother ; [ - suj: ambiance] to stifle3. [émouvoir fortement]la colère/l'émotion l'étouffe he's choking with anger/emotion4. [arrêter, atténuer - feu] to put out (separable), to smother ; [ - bruit] to muffle, to deaden ; [ - cris, pleurs, sentiment, rire] to stifle, to hold back (separable) ; [ - voix] to lower ; [ - révolte, rumeur] to quash ; [ - scandale] to hush ou to cover up (separable)————————[etufe] verbe intransitif3. [être oppressé] to feel stifled————————s'étouffer verbe pronominal intransitifune sardine et une demi-tomate, on ne risque pas de s'étouffer! (humoristique) a sardine and half a tomato! there's no fear of us choking on that! -
5 étranglement
étranglement [etʀɑ̃gləmɑ̃]masculine nouna. [de victime] strangulation* * *etʀɑ̃gləmɑ̃nom masculin1) ( de victime) strangulation* * *etʀɑ̃ɡləmɑ̃ nm[vallée] narrowing, narrow passage* * *étranglement nm1 ( strangulation) strangling; Méd strangulation;2 ( de voix) tightness;3 (de vallée, route) ( fait) narrowing; ( endroit) narrow section; causer un étranglement to narrow;4 (de petites entreprises, vie économique, presse) stifling.[etrɑ̃gləmɑ̃] nom masculinj'ai compris à l'étranglement de sa voix que... the tightness in his voice told me that...3. [passage étroit] bottleneck4. (littéraire) [restriction - des libertés] stifling -
6 asphyxiant
asphyxiante asfiksjɑ̃, ɑ̃t adjectif asphyxiating* * *asfiksjɑ̃, jɑ̃t adj asphyxiant, -e* * *( féminin asphyxiante) [asfiksjɑ̃, ɑ̃t] adjectif -
7 moite
moite [mwat]adjective[peau, mains] sweaty ; [atmosphère, chaleur] sticky* * *mwatadjectif [chaleur] muggy; [mur] damp; [peau] sweaty* * *mwat adj1) (peau, mains) sweatyJ'ai toujours les mains moites. — My hands are always sweaty.
2) (atmosphère) muggy* * *moite adj1 [climat, chaleur] muggy;2 [mur, objet] damp; [peau] sweaty.[mwat] adjectifune journée moite et oppressante a muggy, stifling day -
8 suffocant
suffocant, e [syfɔkɑ̃, ɑ̃t]adjective[fumée, chaleur] suffocating* * *suffocante syfɔkɑ̃, ɑ̃t adjectif1) ( étouffant) [chaleur, atmosphère] suffocating2) ( stupéfiant) staggering* * *syfɔkɑ̃, ɑ̃t adj suffocant, -e1) (= étouffant) suffocating2) (= stupéfiant) staggering* * *suffocant, suffocante adj1 ( étouffant) [chaleur, atmosphère] suffocating;2 ( stupéfiant) staggering.( féminin suffocante) [syfɔkɑ̃, ɑ̃t] adjectif -
9 suffoquer
suffoquer [syfɔke]➭ TABLE 11. intransitive verb• suffoquer de [+ rage, indignation] to choke with2. transitive verba. [fumée] to suffocate ; [colère, joie] to chokeb. [nouvelle, comportement de qn] to stagger* * *syfɔke
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1) ( étouffer) [chaleur, fumée] to suffocate2) (colloq) ( stupéfier)son aplomb m'a suffoqué — I was staggered by his/her cheek (colloq)
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verbe intransitif1) ( étouffer) to suffocate2) ( s'étrangler) to choke (de with)* * *syfɔke1. vt1) (= étouffer) [manque d'air, fumée, gaz] to suffocate2) (= stupéfier)2. vi1) (du fait de manque d'air, fumée, gaz) to suffocate2) fig* * *suffoquer verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( étouffer) [chaleur, fumée] to suffocate; les sanglots la suffoquaient she was choking with sobs;2 ○( stupéfier) son aplomb m'a suffoqué I was staggered by his/her cheek○.B vi1 ( étouffer) to suffocate; on suffoque ici it's suffocating in here;2 ( s'étrangler) to choke (de with).[syfɔke] verbe intransitif————————[syfɔke] verbe transitif2. [causer une vive émotion à] to choke -
10 étouffement
étouffement [etufmɑ̃]masculine nouna. ( = mort) suffocation* * *etufmɑ̃ nm* * *étouffement nm1 ( répression) suppression;2 (de concurrence, d'investissement) curbing;4 ( poids) oppression; étouffement familial family oppression;5 ( asphyxie) asphyxiation;6 Méd ( difficulté respiratoire) breathlessness; il a été pris d'un étouffement he had an attack of breathlessness.[etufmɑ̃] nom masculin1. [asphyxie] suffocation2. [respiration difficile] breathlessness[crise] fit of breathlessness
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