verb🔗ShareAsfixiar, sofocarTo suffocate; stifle; obstruct, more or less completely, the respiration of something or someone."The thick blanket smothered the baby, preventing it from breathing easily. "La gruesa manta asfixió al bebé, impidiéndole respirar fácilmente.physiologybodymedicineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSofocar, extinguirTo extinguish or deaden, as fire, by covering, overlaying, or otherwise excluding the air."to smother a fire with ashes"Sofocar un fuego con cenizas.actionnaturedisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSofocar, reprimirTo 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. "Las estrictas reglas del profesor sofocaron la creatividad de los estudiantes en clase.actionconditionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstofarIn cookery: to cook in a close dish."beefsteak smothered with onions"Bistec estofado con cebollasfoodutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUntar, embadurnarTo daub or smear."The artist smothered the canvas with thick layers of paint. "El artista embadurnó el lienzo con gruesas capas de pintura.appearancestyleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsfixiar, sofocarTo be suffocated."The thick smoke from the fire smothered the firefighters, making it hard to breathe. "El denso humo del incendio asfixió a los bomberos, dificultando la respiración.physiologybodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsfixiar, sofocarTo 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. "El humo denso de la barbacoa asfixió a los campistas, dificultando la respiración.physiologybodysensationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArder lentamente, amagar(of a fire) to burn very slowly for want of air; smolder."The campfire slowly smothered, giving off only small, flickering flames. "La fogata se apagó lentamente, emitiendo solo pequeñas llamas parpadeantes.physicschemistryenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsfixiar, sofocarTo 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. "La economía en declive asfixió a las pequeñas empresas, lo que provocó el cierre de muchas.physiologymedicinebiologyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBloquear el balónTo 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. "El jugador del equipo contrario bloqueó el balón, impidiendo que llegara a la portería.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBloquear el balón, impedir el disparoTo 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. "El defensor bloqueó el balón de fútbol, impidiendo que llegara a la portería.sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAsfixiaThat which smothers or appears to smother, particularly"The heavy blanket was a smother on the warm summer night, making it hard to breathe comfortably. "La pesada manta era una asfixia en la cálida noche de verano, dificultando la respiración cómoda.thingmassChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
