Suffocated: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ตโ๐ซ
suffocated
[ หsสfษหkeษชtษชd ]
past tense
Suffocated refers to the act of preventing someone from breathing by blocking airflow. This can happen physically, such as through smothering, or metaphorically, such as in situations causing emotional or mental oppression.
Synonyms
asphyxiated, choked, smothered, stifled, strangled.
Examples of usage
- She felt suffocated by the cramped space in the elevator.
- The smoke from the fire suffocated the trapped animals.
- He suffocated under the pressure of expectations.
- The heavy blanket suffocated the cat.
- In the heat of the moment, he felt suffocated by his emotions.
Translations
Translations of the word "suffocated" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sufocado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช erstickt
๐ฎ๐ฉ tersedak
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะดััะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ uduszony
๐ฏ๐ต ็ชๆฏใใ (chikushoku shita)
๐ซ๐ท suffoquรฉ
๐ช๐ธ sofocado
๐น๐ท boฤulmuล
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง์ํ (jilsikhan)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฎููู (makhnooq)
๐จ๐ฟ udusenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ udusenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ชๆฏ (zhรฌxฤซ)
๐ธ๐ฎ zaduลกen
๐ฎ๐ธ kvรฆmdur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััาาะฐะฝั (shyqqany)
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแ แฉแแแแแ (dakhchobili)
๐ฆ๐ฟ boฤulmuล
๐ฒ๐ฝ sofocado
Etymology
The word 'suffocate' originates from the Latin word 'suffocare', which means 'to choke' or 'to stifle'. The prefix 'sub-' means 'under', and 'focare' comes from 'focus', meaning 'to kindle'. This etymology reflects the idea of being smothered or submerged in something that prevents normal breathing. The term has been used in English since the late 14th century, initially in a literal sense, describing the physical act of choking, but over time, it has evolved to encompass metaphorical usages as well. The transition from a physical connotation to abstract meanings related to emotional or psychological constraint showcases the flexibility and richness of the English language.