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smothered

/ˈsmʌð.əd/

/ˈsmʌð.ɚd/

Translations

smotheredpast participle

/ˈsmʌðəd/

/ˈsmʌðərd/

More precise classification: past-participle adjective derived from the verb "smother".

recouvert

The smothered chicken was buried under a thick layer of creamy sauce.

Le poulet recouvert était enfoui sous une épaisse couche de sauce crémeuse.

étouffé

She felt smothered by her parents' constant demands and expectations.

Elle se sentait étouffée par les exigences et les attentes constantes de ses parents.

braiséCuisine.

We had smothered pork chops for dinner.

Nous avons mangé des côtelettes de porc braisées au dîner.

Synonyms

smotherverb

smothered

Past Simple

smothered

Past Simple

smothered

Past Participle

smothering

Gerund

/ˈsmʌð.ə/

/ˈsmʌð.ɚ/

étoufferFaire suffoquer ou tuer en obstruant le nez et la bouche ; sens figuré fréquent aussi.

The villain attempted to smother the hero with a pillow.

Le méchant a tenté d'étouffer le héros avec un oreiller.

étoufferEn parlant d'un feu : priver d'air pour l'éteindre.

She quickly smothered the flames with a blanket.

Elle a rapidement étouffé les flammes avec une couverture.

recouvrirCouvrir complètement quelque chose ; souvent avec un complément précisant la matière.

The garden was smothered in weeds after weeks of neglect.

Le jardin était recouvert de mauvaises herbes après des semaines de négligence.

étoufferEn cuisine, cuire lentement à couvert avec peu de liquide.

She likes to smother the pork chops with onions for Sunday dinner.

Elle aime étouffer les côtelettes de porc avec des oignons pour le dîner du dimanche.

réprimerPour un rire, un son, une réaction ou un sentiment.

She smothered a giggle as the teacher glanced her way.

Elle a réprimé un gloussement lorsque l'enseignant a tourné les yeux vers elle.

Additional translations

submergerAu sens figuré : écraser ou envahir par excès.

Synonyms

Antonyms

smotherpast participle

smothered

Used to describe food or objects that are completely covered or cooked in their own juices (e.g. “smothered chicken”).

étoufféPour un aliment couvert ou cuit sous une sauce, une sauce brune ou un autre nappage.

We had smothered chicken served over rice.

Nous avons mangé du poulet étouffé servi avec du riz.

Additional translations

oppresséAu sens figuré : se sentir écrasé par une attention ou une contrainte excessive.

Synonyms

Definitions

smotheredpast participle

Covered or enveloped completely, often to the point of being overwhelmed or suffocated.

The smothered chicken was buried under a thick layer of creamy sauce.

Feeling oppressed or stifled, often due to excessive attention or control.

She felt smothered by her parents' constant demands and expectations.

Cooked slowly in a covered pan with liquid, especially gravy or sauce.

We had smothered pork chops for dinner.

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.

smotherpast participle

Covered or cooked thoroughly in a sauce, gravy, or other substance.

We had smothered chicken served over rice.

Feeling oppressed or overwhelmed by excessive attention, restriction, or similar pressure.

After months of constant supervision, the interns were completely smothered.