smothered

Describes something that is covered or concealed completely, often with a thick layer of something else.

ruОписывает что-то, что полностью покрыто или скрыто, часто толстым слоем чего-либо другого.esDescribe algo que está completamente cubierto u oculto, a menudo por una capa gruesa de otra cosa; también puede referirse a una emoción o sonido reprimido o sofocado.frDécrit quelque chose qui est entièrement recouvert ou caché, souvent par une épaisse couche d'une autre substance, ou qui est étouffé, oppressé ou réprimé.deBeschreibt etwas, das vollständig bedeckt oder verborgen ist, oft unter einer dicken Schicht von etwas anderem. Auch im Sinne von erstickt oder gedämpft/unterdrückt verwendet.ptDescreve algo que está completamente coberto ou escondido, geralmente por uma camada espessa de outra coisa; também pode indicar algo que foi sufocado, abafado ou impedido de se desenvolver.zh形容某物被完全覆盖或隐藏，常指被厚厚一层其他东西盖住；也指声音被压住、被淹没，或人感到透不过气、窒息。arيصف شيئًا مغطى أو مخفي تمامًا، غالبًا بطبقة كثيفة من شيء آخر، أو شيئًا خُنِق أو كُتِم حتى انقطع نفسه أو صوته.

1. Covered completely B1 informal

   Covered entirely with a substance, often food or liquid.

   • The steak was smothered in a rich mushroom sauce.
   • She ordered pancakes smothered in maple syrup.
   • The cake was smothered with thick chocolate frosting.

   ruПокрытый полностьюesCubierto por completofrrecouvert entièrementdeVollständig bedecktptCoberto completamentezh完全覆盖的arمُغطّى بالكامل

   المرادفات: blanketedcoatedcovereddrenchedsaturated

   الأضداد: bareexposeduncovered

2. Suppressed or stifled B2 formal

   Restrained or prevented from being expressed or developing.

   • His anger was smothered by a forced smile.
   • The rebellion was smothered before it could grow.
   • She felt smothered by the constant attention from her parents.

   ruПодавленныйessofocadofrétouffé, réprimédeUnterdrücktptSuprimidozh被压抑的arمكتوم

   المرادفات: deadenedmuffledquelledrepressedstifledstrangledsuppressed

   الأضداد: airedexpressedventedvoiced

3. Killed by lack of air B2 formal

   Killed by being prevented from breathing, often by covering the mouth and nose.

   • The victim was smothered with a pillow.
   • He was smothered to death in his sleep.
   • The baby was accidentally smothered by the heavy blanket.

   ruЗадушенныйesAsfixiadofrétouffédeErsticktptSufocadozh被闷死的arمخنوق

   المرادفات: asphyxiatedchokedstifled

• more smothered comparative form
• most smothered superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of covering something completely, suppressing or stifling something, or depriving of air.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия полного покрытия чего-либо, подавления или удушения, а также лишения воздуха.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de cubrir algo por completo, reprimir o sofocar, así como privar del aire.frVerbe désignant l'action de recouvrir entièrement quelque chose, de réprimer ou d'étouffer, ou encore de priver d'air.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas vollständig zu bedecken, zu ersticken oder zu unterdrücken, sodass keine Luft mehr durchkommt oder sich etwas nicht entfalten kann.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de cobrir completamente algo, sufocar ou estrangular, além de privar de ar; também pode significar reprimir ou abafar.zh动词，表示完全覆盖某物、压制或使窒息，以及使其无法呼吸。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تغطية شيء تغطية كاملة أو كبته أو خنقه، وكذلك منع الهواء عنه.

1. Envelop completely B2 formal

   To cover something entirely, often with a thick layer or substance.

   • She smothered the cake with a thick layer of chocolate frosting.
   • The valley was smothered in a dense fog.
   • He smothered his face in a soft pillow.

   ruПокрыть полностьюesCubrir por completofrenvelopper complètementdeVollständig bedeckenptCobrir completamentezh完全覆盖arتغطية كاملة

   المرادفات: blanketcoatcoverengulfenvelopoverlayshroudwrap

   الأضداد: exposerevealuncover

2. Deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing B2 formal

   To kill or cause unconsciousness by stopping someone from breathing, often by covering the mouth and nose.

   • The villain tried to smother the hero with a pillow.
   • The smoke was so thick it nearly smothered the trapped miners.
   • The mother smothered her baby accidentally while sleeping.

   ruЗадушитьesasfixiarfrétouffer (priver d'oxygène)deErsticken lassenptSufocarzh使窒息arخَنَقَ حتى الموت

   المرادفات: asphyxiatechokestiflesuffocate

3. Conceal or hide C1 formal

   To suppress or keep something from being expressed or known.

   • He tried to smother his anger during the argument.
   • The government attempted to smother the scandal.
   • She smothered a laugh during the serious meeting.

   ruПодавлятьesOcultar o reprimirfrétouffer (dissimuler)deUnterdrückenptAbafarzh压制arكتم

   المرادفات: concealcurbhidemufflerepressrestrainstiflesuppress

   الأضداد: disclosedivulgeexposereveal

4. Form an impenetrable cover over C1 formal

   To cover something so completely that nothing can get through.

   • The thick vines smothered the old stone wall.
   • The city was smothered by a blanket of smog.
   • The weeds smothered the flowers in the garden.

   ruПокрыть непроницаемым слоемescubrir por completofrcouvrir hermétiquementdeUndurchdringlich bedeckenptCobrir completamentezh完全覆盖arتغطية شاملة تحجب كل شيء

   المرادفات: blanketcoverenvelopoverlayshroud

   الأضداد: exposerevealuncover

5. Deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion B2 formal

   To extinguish a fire by cutting off its oxygen supply.

   • Use a fire blanket to smother the flames.
   • The firefighters smothered the blaze with foam.
   • He smothered the campfire with sand before leaving.

   ruЗатушитьessofocar (un fuego)frÉtouffer (un feu)deErstickenptAbafarzh隔绝空气灭火arإخماد اللهب بقطع الأكسجين

   المرادفات: chokedouseextinguishquenchsnuff outstiflesuffocate

   الأضداد: fuelignitekindlelight

• smothered past participle
• smothered past simple
• smothering present participle
• smothers third person singular