asphyxiated

• يصف حالة شخص حُرم من الأكسجين مما يؤدي غالبًا إلى فقدان الوعي أو الموت؛ ويُستعمل مجازيًا لوصف شيء مكتوم أو مقهور أو خامد.

Describes a state of being deprived of oxygen, often leading to unconsciousness or death; can also be used metaphorically to describe something stifled or suppressed.

1. Deprived of oxygenC1formalmedical

   In a state of being unable to breathe, resulting in suffocation or lack of oxygen.

   مختنق

   • The victim was found asphyxiated in the sealed room.
   • The patient became asphyxiated due to a blocked airway.
   • Firefighters rescued the asphyxiated workers from the smoke-filled building.

   المرادفاتchokedsmotheredstifledstrangled

• فعل يعني إفقاد شخص ما الوعي أو الحياة بمنعه من التنفس أو حرمانه من الأكسجين، أو المعاناة من نقص الأكسجين وضيق التنفس.

A verb meaning to cause someone to become unconscious or die by depriving them of oxygen, or to suffer from lack of oxygen.

1. Deprive of oxygenC1formalmedical

   To cause someone to be unable to breathe, leading to unconsciousness or death.

   خنق

   • The smoke from the fire asphyxiated the trapped victims.
   • He was asphyxiated by the toxic fumes in the garage.
   • Improper use of a gas heater can asphyxiate people in a closed room.

   المرادفاتchokesmotherstiflesuffocate

2. Obstruct breathingC1formalmedical

   To block the air passage, making it difficult or impossible to breathe.

   خنق

   • The pillow accidentally asphyxiated the sleeping infant.
   • A severe allergic reaction can asphyxiate a person by swelling the throat.
   • The tight collar nearly asphyxiated the dog.

   المرادفاتchokesmotherstiflesuffocate

   الأضدادaerateoxygenateventilate

3. Die from lack of oxygenC1formalmedical

   To die because the body does not receive enough oxygen.

   الموت اختناقاً

   • The diver asphyxiated after running out of air underwater.
   • Many fish asphyxiate when the water is polluted and lacks oxygen.
   • He asphyxiated in the sealed room due to carbon monoxide poisoning.

   المرادفاتchokesmotherstiflesuffocate