smothering

UK
/ˈsmʌð.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈsmʌð.ɚ.ɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

smotheringsubstantiv
smotherings
Pl.
UK
/ˈsmʌð.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈsmʌð.ɚ.ɪŋ/
smotheringadjektiv
more smothering
Komp.
most smothering
Super.
UK
/ˈsmʌð.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈsmʌð.ɚ.ɪŋ/
The smothering heat made it difficult to breathe.
Душащая жара затрудняла дыхание.
The smothering fog enveloped the entire city.
Удушающий туман окутал весь город.
Her smothering presence made everyone uncomfortable.
Ее подавляющее присутствие вызывало у всех дискомфорт.
smotherverb

smothering

Gerundium

smothered
Präteritum
smothered
Partizip Perfekt
smothering
Gerundium
UK
/ˈsmʌð.ə/
US
/ˈsmʌð.ɚ/
The smoke began to smother the people trapped inside the building.
Дым начал душить людей, оказавшихся в ловушке внутри здания.
She tried to smother her laughter during the serious meeting.
Она пыталась задушить свой смех во время серьезной встречи.
He had to smother his emotions to remain professional.
Ему пришлось подавлять свои эмоции, чтобы оставаться профессионалом.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
smothergerundium / partizip präsens

smothering

Describes an oppressive or suffocating quality (e.g. “smothering heat”).

Definitionen

smotheringsubstantiv
The act or process of suffocating someone or stifling something; suppression.
The smothering of dissent was swift and ruthless.
smotheringadjektiv
Causing a feeling of being trapped or overwhelmed, often due to excessive closeness or attention.
Her smothering affection made him feel suffocated and in need of space.
Covering or enveloping completely, often in a way that restricts or stifles.
The smothering fog made it difficult to see more than a few feet ahead.
smotherverb
To kill someone by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate.
The villain attempted to smother the hero with a pillow.
To extinguish a fire by covering it to cut off the supply of air.
She quickly smothered the flames with a blanket.
To cover something completely so that it is not visible or can’t grow.
The garden was smothered in weeds after weeks of neglect.
To overwhelm or suffocate someone with an excess of something, such as affection or attention.
He felt smothered by his parents' constant attention.
To cook (food) slowly in a covered pan with little liquid, often with onions or gravy.
She likes to smother the pork chops with onions for Sunday dinner.
To suppress or restrain (a sound, feeling, or reaction) by effort.
She smothered a giggle as the teacher glanced her way.
smothergerundium / partizip präsens
Causing a feeling of suffocation or oppressive heat; overwhelming.
They walked through the smothering humidity of the rainforest.