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1 soffocante
suffocating* * *soffocante agg.1 choking, stifling, suffocating: caldo soffocante, stifling (o suffocating) heat; clima soffocante, sultry climate // coi suoi figli è davvero soffocante, she really suffocates her children* * *[soffo'kante]1) [ gas] choking; [stanza, atmosfera] stuffy, suffocating, stifling2) fig. (opprimente) oppressive, stifling* * *soffocante/soffo'kante/1 [ gas] choking; [stanza, atmosfera] stuffy, suffocating, stifling2 fig. (opprimente) oppressive, stifling. -
2 asfissiante
asfissiante agg.1 asphyxiating; suffocating: gas asfissiante, poison-gas* * *[asfis'sjante]1) (soffocante) [gas, vapori] asphyxiating, suffocating; [ caldo] suffocating, stifling2) fig. (molto noioso)* * *asfissiante/asfis'sjante/1 (soffocante) [gas, vapori] asphyxiating, suffocating; [ caldo] suffocating, stifling2 fig. (molto noioso) una persona asfissiante a plague; sei asfissiante con le tue domande you're plaguing me with your questions. -
3 asfissiare
asphyxiate* * *asfissiare v.tr.1 to asphyxiate; to suffocate; ( con gas venefici) to gas2 (fig.) to weary, to tire, to stifle; to bore: non asfissiarlo con le tue domande, stop badgering him with questions◆ v. intr. to suffocate; to die of asphyxia: con questo caldo mi sento asfissiare, this heat is suffocating.* * *[asfis'sjare]1. vtto asphyxiate, suffocate, (fig : opprimere) to stifle, (fig : infastidire) to get on sb's nerves2. vi3. vr (asfissiarsi)to suffocate o.s.asfissiarsi col gas — to gas o.s.
* * *[asfis'sjare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (soffocare) to asphyxiate, to suffocate2.si asfissia qui dentro! — it's suffocating o stifling in here!
* * *asfissiare/asfis'sjare/ [1]1 (soffocare) to asphyxiate, to suffocate(aus. essere) (soffocare) to asphyxiate, to suffocate; si asfissia qui dentro! it's suffocating o stifling in here! -
4 opprimente
oppressive* * *opprimente agg. oppressive: atmosfera opprimente, oppressive atmosphere; caldo opprimente, oppressive (o stifling) heat; dolore opprimente, oppressive (o overwhelming) grief; una noia opprimente, an oppressive feeling of boredom; fatica opprimente, grinding toil; non essere così opprimente!, stop pestering me!* * *[oppri'mente]1) [ caldo] oppressive, overwhelming2) [ vita] constricting; [persona, genitore] oppressive, overbearing; [ lavoro] constricting, overwhelming; [ atmosfera] oppressive, suffocating, stuffy3) fig. [tristezza, sensazione] overwhelming, pressing; [ dolore] overwhelming; [ silenzio] oppressive* * *opprimente/oppri'mente/1 [ caldo] oppressive, overwhelming -
5 soffocare
suffocate* * *soffocare v.tr.1 to choke, to stifle, to suffocate, to smother: l'edera soffocherà l'albero, the ivy will choke the tree; ero soffocato dal fumo, dalla polvere, I was stifled (o choked) by the smoke, by the dust; fu quasi soffocata da un nocciolo di prugna, she was almost choked by a plum stone; lo soffocò con un cuscino, he suffocated him (o smothered him to death) with a pillow // soffocare un bambino di baci, to smother a child with kisses2 ( reprimere, attutire) to stifle, to repress, to suppress, to put* down: soffocare la collera, to choke down (o to stifle o to smother) one's anger; soffocare un fuoco, to choke (o to stifle) a fire; soffocare i propri sentimenti, to stifle one's feelings; soffocare una rivolta nel sangue, to put down a rebellion; soffocare uno sbadiglio, una risata, un grido, to stifle a yawn, a burst of laughter, a cry; soffocare uno scandalo, to hush up (o to stifle) a scandal; soffocare lo sviluppo economico, to stifle economic growth◆ v. intr. to choke, to stifle, to suffocate: il bambino stava per soffocare, the child was going to choke; mi sento soffocare, I have a choking (o stifling o suffocating) feeling; a momenti soffocavo dal ridere, at times I was almost choking with laughter; qui si soffoca, it is suffocating (o stifling) here.* * *[soffo'kare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (asfissiare) [ persona] to suffocate, to stifle, to choke [ vittima]; [cibo, fumo] to choke [ persona]soffocare qcn. di baci — fig. to smother sb. with kisses
2) (spegnere) to smother, to beat* out, to put* out [fuoco, incendio]3) (reprimere) to suppress, to break*, to crush [ rivolta]; to choke off, to crush [ protesta]; (mascherare) to hush up, to cover up [ scandalo]4) (trattenere) to hold* back [sospiro, grido, starnuto]; to suppress, to stifle [ sbadiglio]; to choke back [lacrime, rabbia]2.1) (asfissiare) to choke, to suffocate* * *soffocare/soffo'kare/ [1]1 (asfissiare) [ persona] to suffocate, to stifle, to choke [ vittima]; [cibo, fumo] to choke [ persona]; soffocare qcn. di baci fig. to smother sb. with kisses2 (spegnere) to smother, to beat* out, to put* out [fuoco, incendio]3 (reprimere) to suppress, to break*, to crush [ rivolta]; to choke off, to crush [ protesta]; (mascherare) to hush up, to cover up [ scandalo]4 (trattenere) to hold* back [sospiro, grido, starnuto]; to suppress, to stifle [ sbadiglio]; to choke back [lacrime, rabbia](aus. essere)1 (asfissiare) to choke, to suffocate2 (avere caldo) si soffoca qui! it's stifling here! -
6 opprimere
oppress* * *opprimere v.tr. to oppress (anche fig.); to weigh down; ( gravare) to burden: opprimere un paese, un popolo, to oppress a country, a people; quel cibo opprime lo stomaco, that food lies heavy on the stomach; questo caldo opprime il respiro, this heat is oppressive (o suffocating); la sua routine quotidiana le opprimeva lo spirito, her daily routine suffocated her; le sue preoccupazioni lo opprimevano, his troubles weighed him down (o oppressed him); la loro compagnia mi opprime, I find their company oppressive // opprimere qlcu. con tasse, to burden s.o. with taxes.* * *[op'primere]verbo transitivo1) to oppress, to dominate, to overpower [ popolo]2) [dispiacere, rimorsi] to oppress; [ responsabilità] to weigh down, to overwhelm; [persona, genitore] to oppress, to overbear*; [fatica, sonno] to overcome*; [dolore, lavoro] to overwhelm [ persona]; [ paura] to constrain; [ preoccupazioni] to weigh down, to overwhelm, to oppress3) (soffocare) [ calore] to oppress, to overpower, to overwhelm [ persona]* * *opprimere/op'primere/ [29]1 to oppress, to dominate, to overpower [ popolo]2 [dispiacere, rimorsi] to oppress; [ responsabilità] to weigh down, to overwhelm; [persona, genitore] to oppress, to overbear*; [fatica, sonno] to overcome*; [dolore, lavoro] to overwhelm [ persona]; [ paura] to constrain; [ preoccupazioni] to weigh down, to overwhelm, to oppress -
7 si asfissia qui dentro!
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8 asfissiante agg
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9 opprimere vt irreg
[op'primere]1) (sogg : caldo, afa) to suffocate, oppress2) (sogg : ansia, lavoro) to weigh down, weigh heavily on3) (tiranneggiare: popolo) to oppress -
10 soffocante agg
[soffo'kante](caldo, atmosfera) suffocating, stifling, (fig : persona) -
11 asfissiante
agg [asfis'sjante] -
12 opprimere
vt irreg [op'primere]1) (sogg : caldo, afa) to suffocate, oppress2) (sogg : ansia, lavoro) to weigh down, weigh heavily on3) (tiranneggiare: popolo) to oppress -
13 soffocante
agg [soffo'kante](caldo, atmosfera) suffocating, stifling, (fig : persona) -
14 gas soffocante
[CHIM]suffocating gas, choking gas, stifling gas
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