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1 stifle
['staɪfl]verbo transitivo soffocare (anche fig.)* * *1) (to prevent, or be prevented, from breathing (easily) eg because of bad air, an obstruction over the mouth and nose etc; to suffocate: He was stifled to death when smoke filled his bedroom; I'm stifling in this heat!) soffocare2) (to extinguish or put out (flames).) spegnere3) (to suppress (a yawn, a laugh etc).) reprimere•- stifling* * *stifle /ˈstaɪfl/n.2 [u] (vet.) malattia della grassella● stifle-bone, rotula (o patella) del cavallo.(to) stifle /ˈstaɪfl/A v. t.soffocare ( anche fig.); reprimere; spegnere; trattenere: to stifle a yawn, soffocare uno sbadiglio; to stifle a fire [a rebellion], soffocare (o domare) un incendio [una rivolta]; to stifle one's anger, reprimere l'ira; to stifle one's sobs, reprimere (o trattenere) i singhiozziB v. i.● to stifle one's grief, mettere a tacere il proprio dolore □ to stifle a rumour, mettere a tacere una diceria □ to stifle sb. to death, uccidere q. per soffocamento; far morire q. soffocato.* * *['staɪfl]verbo transitivo soffocare (anche fig.)
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