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asphyxiated

/əsˈfɪk.si.eɪ.tɪd/

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adjective

/əsˈfɪk.si.eɪ.tɪd/C2formalmedical
  • ruОписывает состояние, при котором человек лишён кислорода, что часто приводит к потере сознания или смерти; также может использоваться метафорически для описания чего-то подавленного или заглушённого.

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.

    ruЗадохнувшийся

    • 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.

    Synonymschokedsmotheredstifledstrangled

Forms
  • more asphyxiated comparative form
  • most asphyxiated superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

asphyxiate/æsˈfɪk.si.eɪt/C1formalmedical
  • ruГлагол, означающий лишить кого-либо сознания или жизни, лишив доступа кислорода, или страдать от недостатка кислорода.

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.

    ruЗадушить

    • 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.

    Synonymschokesmotherstiflesuffocate

  2. Obstruct breathingC1formalmedical

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

    ruЗадыхаться

    • 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.

    Synonymschokesmotherstiflesuffocate

    Antonymsaerateoxygenateventilate

  3. Die from lack of oxygenC1formalmedical

    To die because the body does not receive enough oxygen.

    ruЗадохнуться

    • 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.

    Synonymschokesmotherstiflesuffocate

Forms
  • asphyxiated past participle
  • asphyxiated past simple
  • asphyxiating present participle
  • asphyxiates third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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