verb🔗ShareErdrosseln, erstickenTo suffocate; stifle; obstruct, more or less completely, the respiration of something or someone."The heavy blanket smothers me, making it hard to breathe. "Die schwere Decke erstickt mich und erschwert das Atmen.bodyphysiologyactionconditionChat 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.actionprocessnaturephysicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUnterdrücken, ersticken, erstickenTo reduce to a low degree of vigor or activity; suppress or do away with; extinguish"The heavy workload smothers her creativity. "Die hohe Arbeitsbelastung erstickt ihre Kreativität.actionconditionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchmoren, dünstenIn cookery: to cook in a close dish."beefsteak smothered with onions"Rindersteak mit Zwiebeln geschmortfoodutensilprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeschmieren, bestreichenTo daub or smear."The artist smothers the canvas with paint, creating thick layers of color. "Der Künstler beschmiert die Leinwand mit Farbe und erzeugt so dicke Farbschichten.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErsticken, ersticken lassenTo be suffocated."The heavy blanket smothers me in my sleep, making it hard to breathe. "Die schwere Decke erstickt mich im Schlaf und erschwert das Atmen.bodyphysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErstickt, erdrücktTo breathe with great difficulty by reason of smoke, dust, close covering or wrapping, or the like."The thick smoke from the burning building smothers anyone who tries to enter. "Der dichte Rauch des brennenden Gebäudes erstickt jeden, der versucht, einzutreten.physiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchwelen, glimmen(of a fire) to burn very slowly for want of air; smolder."The campfire smothers overnight, turning into a bed of warm, glowing embers. "Das Lagerfeuer schwelt über Nacht und verwandelt sich in ein Bett aus warmen, glühenden Glut.energyphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErsticken, unterdrückenTo perish, grow feeble, or decline, by suppression or concealment; be stifled; be suppressed or concealed."The constant criticism from her boss smothers her creativity. "Die ständige Kritik ihres Chefs erstickt ihre Kreativität.conditionactionbiologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinen Schuss blocken, abwehrenTo get in the way of a kick of the ball."The defender smothered the player's attempted kick, preventing the goal. "Der Verteidiger blockte den Schuss des Spielers und verhinderte so das Tor.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDen Schuss blocken, abblockenTo 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 quickly smothers the forward's shot, preventing it from reaching the goal. "Der Verteidiger blockt schnell den Schuss des Stürmers und verhindert so, dass er das Tor erreicht.sportactiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareErstickendes, ErdrückendesThat which smothers or appears to smother, particularly"The smothers of the fire alarm kept everyone awake all night. "Das Erdrückende des Feueralarms hielt alle die ganze Nacht wach.massappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
