verb🔗ShareErsticken, unterdrückenTo suffocate; stifle; obstruct, more or less completely, the respiration of something or someone."The thick blanket smothered the baby, preventing it from breathing easily. "Die dicke Decke erstickte das Baby und verhinderte, dass es leicht atmen konnte.physiologybodymedicineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErsticken, auslöschenTo extinguish or deaden, as fire, by covering, overlaying, or otherwise excluding the air."to smother a fire with ashes"Ein Feuer mit Asche ersticken.actionnaturedisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUnterdrücken, erstickenTo reduce to a low degree of vigor or activity; suppress or do away with; extinguish"The teacher's strict rules smothered the students' creativity in class. "Die strengen Regeln des Lehrers unterdrückten die Kreativität der Schüler im Unterricht.actionconditionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchmoren, dünstenIn cookery: to cook in a close dish."beefsteak smothered with onions"Rindersteak mit Zwiebeln geschmortfoodutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBestreichen, beschmierenTo daub or smear."The artist smothered the canvas with thick layers of paint. "Der Künstler bestrich die Leinwand mit dicken Farbschichten.appearancestyleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErsticken, ersticken lassenTo be suffocated."The thick smoke from the fire smothered the firefighters, making it hard to breathe. "Der dichte Rauch des Feuers erstickte die Feuerwehrleute und erschwerte das Atmen.physiologybodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErsticken, erstickenTo breathe with great difficulty by reason of smoke, dust, close covering or wrapping, or the like."The thick smoke from the barbecue smothered the campers, making it hard to breathe. "Der dicke Rauch vom Grill erstickte die Camper und erschwerte das Atmen.physiologybodysensationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchwelen, glimmen(of a fire) to burn very slowly for want of air; smolder."The campfire slowly smothered, giving off only small, flickering flames. "Das Lagerfeuer glimmte langsam vor sich hin und gab nur kleine, flackernde Flammen ab.physicschemistryenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErsticken, unterdrückenTo perish, grow feeble, or decline, by suppression or concealment; be stifled; be suppressed or concealed."The failing economy smothered small businesses, causing many to close. "Die schwächelnde Wirtschaft erstickte kleine Unternehmen und zwang viele zur Schließung.physiologymedicinebiologyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDen Ball blockenTo get in the way of a kick of the ball."The opposing team's player smothered the kick, preventing the ball from reaching the goal. "Der Spieler der gegnerischen Mannschaft blockte den Schuss und verhinderte so, dass der Ball das Tor erreichte.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDen Ball abblocken, den Schuss verhindernTo get in the way of a kick of the ball, preventing it going very far. When a player is kicking the ball, an opponent who is close enough will reach out with his hands and arms to get over the top of it, so the ball hits his hands after leaving the kicker's boot, dribbling away."The defender smothered the soccer ball, preventing it from reaching the goal. "Der Verteidiger blockte den Fußball ab und verhinderte so, dass er das Tor erreichte.sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareErstickung, ErstickenThat which smothers or appears to smother, particularly"The heavy blanket was a smother on the warm summer night, making it hard to breathe comfortably. "Die schwere Decke war eine Erstickung in der warmen Sommernacht, was das Atmen erschwerte.thingmassChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
