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1 stifle
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!) ahogar, sofocar2) (to extinguish or put out (flames).) apagar3) (to suppress (a yawn, a laugh etc).) reprimir•- stiflingtr['staɪfəl]1 (suffocate) sofocar2 (extinguish) sofocar3 (repress - rebellion, opposition) reprimir, sofocar, ahogar; (- sound, noise) amortiguar, sofocar, ahogar; (- tears, cries) ahogar; (- yawn, anger) reprimir, contener; (- growth) frenar1 ahogarse, sofocarseto stifle a yawn: reprimir un bostezon.• babilla s.f.v.• ahogar v.• sofocar v.• suprimir v.'staɪfəl1) ( suffocate) (often pass) \<\<person\>\> sofocar*2) ( suppress) \<\<flames\>\> sofocar*; \<\<yawn\>\> contener*, reprimir; \<\<noise\>\> ahogar*; \<\<anger\>\> contener*, dominar; \<\<freedom of expression\>\> reprimir, ahogar*['staɪfl]1. VT1) [+ person] ahogar, sofocar2) (fig) suprimir2.VI ahogarse, sofocarse* * *['staɪfəl]1) ( suffocate) (often pass) \<\<person\>\> sofocar*2) ( suppress) \<\<flames\>\> sofocar*; \<\<yawn\>\> contener*, reprimir; \<\<noise\>\> ahogar*; \<\<anger\>\> contener*, dominar; \<\<freedom of expression\>\> reprimir, ahogar* -
2 stifle
s.babada, babilla.vt.1 ahogar, asfixiar (persona); ahogar, reprimir (cries, yawn); sofocar (rebellion)2 censurar, silenciar.3 sentirse sofocado, sofocarse.vi.ahogarse, morir por falta de respiración.(pt & pp stifled) -
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4 smother
1) (to kill or die from lack of air, caused especially by a thick covering over the mouth and nose; to suffocate: He smothered his victim by holding a pillow over her face.) asfixiar, ahogar2) (to prevent (a fire) from burning by covering it thickly: He threw sand on the fire to smother it.) sofocar, extinguir, apagar3) (to cover (too) thickly; to overwhelm: When he got home his children smothered him with kisses.) cubrirsmother vb1. sofocar / ahogar2. cubrirtr['smʌðəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (asphyxiate) asfixiar, ahogar2 (put out - fire) sofocar, extinguir, apagar3 (stifle - yawn, cough, laughter) contener, reprimir; (suppress - opposition) acallar■ the terrorist attack has smothered all hopes for peace el atentado terrorista ha echado por tierra todas las esperanzas de paz1 (asphyxiate) asfixiarse, ahogarsesmother ['smʌðər] vt1) suffocate: ahogar, sofocar2) cover: cubrir3) suppress: contenersmother vi: asfixiarsen.• humareda s.f.v.• ahogar v.• sofocar v.• suprimir v.'smʌðər, 'smʌðə(r)a) ( stifle) \<\<person\>\> asfixiar, ahogar*; \<\<flames\>\> sofocar*, extinguir*, apagar*b) ( suppress) \<\<report\>\> silenciar, echar tierra sobre; \<\<yawn/giggle\>\> reprimir, contener*c) ( cover profusely)['smʌðǝ(r)]to smothersomebody/something WITH/IN something: she smothered him with kisses lo cubrió de besos; he smothers everything in tomato sauce — todo lo come bañado en salsa de tomate
1. VT1) (=stifle) [+ person] ahogar, asfixiar; [+ fire] apagar; [+ yawn, sob, laughter] contener2) (=cover) cubrirfruit smothered in cream — fruta f cubierta de crema
they smothered him with kisses — le colmaron or abrumaron de besos
2.VI (=asphyxiate) asfixiarse, ahogarse* * *['smʌðər, 'smʌðə(r)]a) ( stifle) \<\<person\>\> asfixiar, ahogar*; \<\<flames\>\> sofocar*, extinguir*, apagar*b) ( suppress) \<\<report\>\> silenciar, echar tierra sobre; \<\<yawn/giggle\>\> reprimir, contener*c) ( cover profusely)to smothersomebody/something WITH/IN something: she smothered him with kisses lo cubrió de besos; he smothers everything in tomato sauce — todo lo come bañado en salsa de tomate
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5 sofocar
sofocar ( conjugate sofocar) verbo transitivo ‹ fuego› to smother, put out; ‹motín/revolución› to stifle, put down sofocarse verbo pronominal ( acalorarse) to get upset o (colloq) worked up
sofocar verbo transitivo
1 (un incendio) to extinguish, smother: los bomberos sofocaron las llamas, the firemen smothered the flames (una rebelión) to put out: el ejército sofocó la revuelta, the army crushed the rebellion (una protesta) to stifle: los antidisturbios sofocaron la manifestación, the riot police brought the protest under control (un grito, ruido) to muffle, stifle (un sentimiento) to control
2 (asfixiar) to suffocate
3 (abochornar) to embarrass ' sofocar' also found in these entries: English: damp - put down - smother - stamp out - stifle - douse - over - put - quash - quell - quench - stamp - suppress -
6 sofoco
Del verbo sofocar: ( conjugate sofocar) \ \
sofoco es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
sofocó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: sofocar sofoco
sofocar ( conjugate sofocar) verbo transitivo ‹ fuego› to smother, put out; ‹motín/revolución› to stifle, put down sofocarse verbo pronominal ( acalorarse) to get upset o (colloq) worked up
sofoco sustantivo masculinoa) (fam) ( disgusto):( en la menopausia) hot flash (AmE), hot flush (BrE)
sofocar verbo transitivo
1 (un incendio) to extinguish, smother: los bomberos sofocaron las llamas, the firemen smothered the flames (una rebelión) to put out: el ejército sofocó la revuelta, the army crushed the rebellion (una protesta) to stifle: los antidisturbios sofocaron la manifestación, the riot police brought the protest under control (un grito, ruido) to muffle, stifle (un sentimiento) to control
2 (asfixiar) to suffocate
3 (abochornar) to embarrass
sofoco sustantivo masculino
1 (sensación de ahogo) difficulty in breathing (de calor intenso) le entran sofocos, she gets hot flushes
2 fig (bochorno, vergüenza) embarrassment
3 (disgusto enorme) menudo sofoco se va a llevar, she is going to get really upset ' sofoco' also found in these entries: Spanish: sofocar - puf English: suffocation - hot -
7 choke
əuk
1. verb1) (to (cause to) stop, or partly stop, breathing: The gas choked him; He choked to death.) ahogar, asfixiar2) (to block: This pipe was choked with dirt.) obstruir
2. noun(an apparatus in a car engine etc to prevent the passage of too much air when starting the engine.) estranguladorchoke vb atragantarsetr[ʧəʊk]1 (person) ahogar, asfixiar, estrangular2 (block - pipe, drain, etc) atascar, obstruir1 ahogarse, asfixiarse1 SMALLAUTOMOBILES/SMALL stárter nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto choke on something atragantarse con algoto choke to death morir asfixiado,-a1) asphyxiate, strangle: sofocar, asfixiar, ahogar, estrangular2) block: tapar, obstruirchoke vi1) suffocate: asfixiarse, sofocarse, ahogarse, atragantarse (con comida)2) clog: taparse, obstruirsechoke n1) choking: estrangulación f2) : choke m (de un motor)n.• estrangulación s.f.• estrangulador s.m.• obturador s.m.v.• ahogar v.• atarugarse v.• atorar v.• atragantar v.• añusgar v.• estrangular v.• sofocar v.• tapar v.
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1. tʃəʊk1) ( stifle) estrangular, ahogar*, asfixiar2) ( overwhelm)
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vi ahogarse*, asfixiarseto choke ON something — atragantarse or (AmL tb) atorarse con algo
Phrasal Verbs:- choke up
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[tʃǝʊk]1.N (Aut) (e)stárter m, chok(e) m (LAm); (Mech) obturador m, cierre m2. VT1) [+ person] ahogar, asfixiar; (with hands) estrangularin a voice choked with emotion — con una voz ahogada or sofocada por la emoción
2) [+ pipe etc] atascar, obstruir3.VI [person] ahogarse, asfixiarse- choke up* * *
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1. [tʃəʊk]1) ( stifle) estrangular, ahogar*, asfixiar2) ( overwhelm)
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vi ahogarse*, asfixiarseto choke ON something — atragantarse or (AmL tb) atorarse con algo
Phrasal Verbs:- choke up
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8 ahogar
ahogar ( conjugate ahogar) verbo transitivo 1 ( asfixiar) to suffocate 2 ‹llanto/grito› to stifle ahogarse verbo pronominal ( asfixiarse) to suffocate; ( atragantarse) to choke
ahogar verbo transitivo
1 (sumergiendo en líquido) to drown
2 (quitando el aire) to suffocate ' ahogar' also found in these entries: Spanish: asfixiar - pena English: choke - drown - sorrow - stifle - suppress - flood - smother - stalemate - suffocate - throttle -
9 reprimir
reprimir ( conjugate reprimir) verbo transitivoc) (Psic) to repressreprimirse verbo pronominal ( refl) to control oneself
reprimir verbo transitivo
1 (un impulso) to suppress: reprimió un bostezo, she stifled a yawn
2 (un sentimiento) to repress: no pudo reprimir su desilusión, he couldn't choke back his disappointment
3 (una rebelión, protesta) to put down, suppress ' reprimir' also found in these entries: Spanish: aguantar English: bottle up - curb - fight back - fight down - force back - hold back - repress - smother - stifle - bottle - fight - suppress -
10 sofocarse
■sofocarse verbo reflexivo
1 (por falta de aire, por calor) to stifle
2 fam (enardecerse, alterarse) to get upset (abochornarse) to feel embarrassed ' sofocarse' also found in these entries: Spanish: acalorarse - sofocar English: stifle -
11 blanket
'blæŋkit
1. noun1) (a warm covering made of wool etc: a blanket on the bed.) manta2) (something which covers like a blanket: a blanket of mist.) manto
2. adjective(covering all of a group of things: a blanket instruction.) general
3. verb(to cover, as if with a blanket: The hills were blanketed in mist.) cubrir de, envolver enblanket n mantatr['blæŋkɪt]1 manta, SMALLAM/SMALL frazada2 (layer) capa, manto1 (overall) general, global; (unanimous) unánime1 cubrir con un manto2 (stifle rumours) acallar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be a wet blanket ser un aguafiestasto be born on the wrong side of the blanket nacer fuera del matrimonioblanket of fog banco de nieblablanket bombing bombardeo masivoblanket insurance póliza de seguro a todo riesgoblanket stitch punto de festónblanket [blæŋkət] vt: cubrirblanket adj: globalblanket n: manta f, cobija f, frazada fn.• bayeta s.f.• cobija s.f.• frazada s.f.• manta s.f.• mantilla s.f.v.• cubrir con manta v.
I 'blæŋkət, 'blæŋkɪta) ( cover) manta f, cobija f (AmL), frazada f (AmL)b) ( layer) manto m
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transitive verb cubrir*['blæŋkɪt]1.N manta f, frazada f (LAm), cobija f (LAm); (fig) [of snow] manto m ; [of smoke, fog] capa f ; security, wet 4.2.ADJ [statement, agreement] general; [ban] global; [coverage] exhaustivo3.VT (fig) cubrir (in, with de, con); envolver (by, in, with en)4.CPDblanket bath N — = bed bath
blanket stitch N — punto m de festón
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I ['blæŋkət, 'blæŋkɪt]a) ( cover) manta f, cobija f (AmL), frazada f (AmL)b) ( layer) manto m
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12 strangle
'stræŋɡl(to kill by gripping or squeezing the neck tightly, eg by tightening a cord etc round it: He strangled her with a nylon stocking; This top button is nearly strangling me!) estrangularstrangle vb estrangulartr['stræŋgəl]1 (kill) estrangular2 figurative use (stifle) sofocar, ahogar■ this collar is strangling me! ¡el cuello de esta camisa me está ahogando!v.• estrangular v.• suprimir v.'stræŋgəla) \<\<person\>\> estrangularb) \<\<originality\>\> coartar; \<\<protests\>\> sofocar*, ahogar*c) strangled past p ahogadoin a strangled voice — con voz ahogada or estrangulada
['stræŋɡl]VT estrangular; (fig) [+ sob] ahogar* * *['stræŋgəl]a) \<\<person\>\> estrangularb) \<\<originality\>\> coartar; \<\<protests\>\> sofocar*, ahogar*c) strangled past p ahogadoin a strangled voice — con voz ahogada or estrangulada
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sə'pres1) (to defeat or put a stop to (eg a rebellion).) reprimir2) (to keep back or stifle: She suppressed a laugh.) contener; sofocar, ahogar3) (to prevent from being published, known etc: to suppress information.) censurar; prohibir•tr[sə'pres]1 (gen) suprimir; (feelings, laugh, yawn, etc) contener, reprimir; (news, truth, evidence) callar, ocultar; (revolt, rebellion) sofocar, reprimirsuppress [sə'prɛs] vt1) subdue: sofocar, suprimir, reprimir (una rebelión, etc.)2) : suprimir, ocultar (información)3) repress: reprimir, contenerto suppress a yawn: reprimir un bostezov.• entrecoger v.• quitar v.• reprimir v.• suprimir v.sə'presa) \<\<anger/laughter\>\> contener*, reprimir; \<\<feelings\>\> reprimirb) \<\<text\>\> suprimir; \<\<facts/evidenceuth\>\> ocultar; \<\<newspaper\>\> retirar de la circulaciónc) \<\<revolt/rebellion\>\> sofocar*, reprimir; \<\<political party/organization\>\> suprimir[sǝ'pres]VT [+ symptoms, dissent, opposition, publication] suprimir; [+ feelings] reprimir; [+ emotion] contener, dominar; [+ yawn, smile] contener; [+ news, the truth] callar, ocultar; [+ scandal] acallar, ocultar; [+ revolt, uprising] sofocar, reprimir* * *[sə'pres]a) \<\<anger/laughter\>\> contener*, reprimir; \<\<feelings\>\> reprimirb) \<\<text\>\> suprimir; \<\<facts/evidence/truth\>\> ocultar; \<\<newspaper\>\> retirar de la circulaciónc) \<\<revolt/rebellion\>\> sofocar*, reprimir; \<\<political party/organization\>\> suprimir -
14 ahogado
Del verbo ahogar: ( conjugate ahogar) \ \
ahogado es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: ahogado ahogar
ahogado
◊ -da adjetivo1 ( en agua): morir ahogado ( en agua) to drown; ( asfixiarse) to suffocate; ( atragantarse) to choke to death 2 ‹llanto/grito› stifled 3 (Méx fam) ( borracho) blind o rolling drunk (colloq)
ahogar ( conjugate ahogar) verbo transitivo 1 ( asfixiar) to suffocate 2 ‹llanto/grito› to stifle ahogarse verbo pronominal ( asfixiarse) to suffocate; ( atragantarse) to choke
ahogado,-a
I adjetivo
1 (por inmersión) drowned
morir ahogado, to drown
2 (por asfixia) suffocated
II sustantivo masculino y femenino drowned person
ahogar verbo transitivo
1 (sumergiendo en líquido) to drown
2 (quitando el aire) to suffocate ' ahogado' also found in these entries: Spanish: ahogada - morir English: drown - save - gasp - strangle -
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■ahogarse verbo reflexivo
1 (en líquido) to drown, be drowned
2 (faltar el aire) to suffocate
3 (un motor) to be flooded Locuciones: figurado ahogarse en un vaso de agua, to make a mountain out of a molehill ' ahogarse' also found in these entries: Spanish: vaso - ahogar - asfixiar - fatigar English: drown - stifle - choke - flood - suffocate -
16 ahogo
Del verbo ahogar: ( conjugate ahogar) \ \
ahogo es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
ahogó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: ahogar ahogo
ahogar ( conjugate ahogar) verbo transitivo 1 ( asfixiar) to suffocate 2 ‹llanto/grito› to stifle ahogarse verbo pronominal ( asfixiarse) to suffocate; ( atragantarse) to choke
ahogo sustantivo masculino breathlessness;
ahogar verbo transitivo
1 (sumergiendo en líquido) to drown
2 (quitando el aire) to suffocate ' ahogo' also found in these entries: Spanish: agobio - sofoco - fatiga English: laugh -
17 aplastar
aplastar ( conjugate aplastar) verbo transitivo 1 ( algo duro) to crush 2 ( moralmente) to devastate
aplastar verbo transitivo
1 to flatten, squash
2 fig (vencer) to crush ' aplastar' also found in these entries: Spanish: achuchar - pasapurés English: crush - flatten - mash - overwhelm - quash - squash - stifle - suppress - swat - beat - crunch - devastate - smash - stamp -
18 asfixia
Del verbo asfixiar: ( conjugate asfixiar) \ \
asfixia es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativoMultiple Entries: asfixia asfixiar
asfixia sustantivo femenino
asfixiar ( conjugate asfixiar) verbo transitivo◊ murió asfixiado he died of asphyxiation o suffocationasfixiarse verbo pronominal ( por obstrucción de la tráquea) to choke to death;
asfixia sustantivo femenino asphyxiation, suffocation
asfixiar vtr, asfixiarse verbo reflexivo to asphyxiate, suffocate ' asfixia' also found in these entries: Spanish: agobiarse - ahogada - ahogado - opresión English: asphyxiation - suffocation -
19 asfixiar
asfixiar ( conjugate asfixiar) verbo transitivo◊ murió asfixiado he died of asphyxiation o suffocationasfixiarse verbo pronominal ( por obstrucción de la tráquea) to choke to death;
asfixiar vtr, asfixiarse verbo reflexivo to asphyxiate, suffocate ' asfixiar' also found in these entries: Spanish: asfixiarse - sofocar - ahogar English: asphyxiate - gas - smother - suffocate - choke -
20 bostezo
Del verbo bostezar: ( conjugate bostezar) \ \
bostezo es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
bostezó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: bostezar bostezo
bostezar ( conjugate bostezar) verbo intransitivo to yawn
bostezo sustantivo masculino yawn
bostezar verbo intransitivo to yawn
bostezo sustantivo masculino yawn ' bostezo' also found in these entries: Spanish: reprimir English: smother - stifle - suppress - yawn
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Stifle — Sti fle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stifled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Stifling}.] [Freq. of OE. stif stiff; cf. Icel. st[=i]fla to dam up.] 1. To stop the breath of by crowding something into the windpipe, or introducing an irrespirable substance into the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stifle — can mean: * To suffocate * To prevent from speaking or to prevent a view being heard. See free speech, gag and gagging.A stifle is also the name for an animal s knee joint. See stifle joint.* Stifle yourself, or simply Stifle! was a frequent… … Wikipedia
Stifle — Sti fle, n. [From {Stiff}.] (Far.) The joint next above the hock, and near the flank, in the hind leg of the horse and allied animals; the joint corresponding to the knee in man; called also {stifle joint}. See Illust. under {Horse}. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stifle bone — Stifle Sti fle, n. [From {Stiff}.] (Far.) The joint next above the hock, and near the flank, in the hind leg of the horse and allied animals; the joint corresponding to the knee in man; called also {stifle joint}. See Illust. under {Horse}. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stifle joint — Stifle Sti fle, n. [From {Stiff}.] (Far.) The joint next above the hock, and near the flank, in the hind leg of the horse and allied animals; the joint corresponding to the knee in man; called also {stifle joint}. See Illust. under {Horse}. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stifle — stifle1 [stī′fəl] vt. stifled, stifling [altered (prob. infl. by ON stīfla, to stop up: for IE base see STIFF) < ME stuflen, freq. formation < MFr estouffer, to smother < VL * stuppare, to stuff up (see STOP), infl. by * extufare, to… … English World dictionary
Stifle — Sti fle, v. i. To die by reason of obstruction of the breath, or because some noxious substance prevents respiration. [1913 Webster] You shall stifle in your own report. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stifle — (v.) late 14c., to choke, suffocate, drown, of uncertain origin, possibly an alteration of O.Fr. estouffer to stifle, smother, which may be from a Germanic source (Cf. O.H.G. stopfon to plug up, stuff ). Metaphoric sense is from 1570s. Related:… … Etymology dictionary
štifle — štìfle ž mn <G mn štíflā/ ī> DEFINICIJA reg. zast. čizme [obuti/izuti štifle] ETIMOLOGIJA njem. Stiefel … Hrvatski jezični portal
stifle — ► VERB 1) prevent from breathing freely; suffocate. 2) smother or suppress. 3) prevent or constrain (an activity or idea). ORIGIN perhaps from Old French estouffer smother, stifle … English terms dictionary
stifle — I verb annihilate, arrest, balk, bar, block, check, choke, conceal, constrain, contain, control, crush, damp, deaden, destroy, drown, dull, extinguish, frustrate, gag, hush, inhibit, kill, mask, muffle, mute, muzzle, obstruct, opprimere, prevent … Law dictionary