asphyxiate

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

ruГлагол, означающий лишить кого-либо сознания или жизни, лишив доступа кислорода, или страдать от недостатка кислорода.esVerbo que significa causar la pérdida del conocimiento o la muerte de alguien impidiéndole el acceso al oxígeno, o sufrir la falta de oxígeno.frVerbe signifiant priver quelqu'un de conscience ou de vie en le privant d'oxygène, ou souffrir d'un manque d'oxygène.deJemanden durch Sauerstoffmangel bewusstlos machen oder töten; selbst an Sauerstoffmangel leiden oder ersticken.ptVerbo que significa privar alguém de consciência ou de vida ao impedir o acesso ao oxigênio, ou sofrer por falta de oxigênio.zh动词，指使某人因缺氧而失去知觉或死亡，或指自身因缺氧而窒息。arفعل يعني إفقاد شخص ما الوعي أو الحياة بمنعه من التنفس أو حرمانه من الأكسجين، أو المعاناة من نقص الأكسجين وضيق التنفس.

1. Deprive of oxygen C1 formal medical

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

   • 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.

   ruЗадушитьesAsfixiar (privar de oxígeno)frAsphyxier (priver d'oxygène)deErsticken lassenptAsfixiarzh使窒息arخنق

   Sinónimos: chokesmotherstiflesuffocate

2. Obstruct breathing C1 formal medical

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

   • 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.

   ruЗадыхатьсяesAsfixiar (obstruir la respiración)frAsphyxierdeErstickenptAsfixiarzh使窒息arخنق

   Sinónimos: chokesmotherstiflesuffocate

   Antónimos: aerateoxygenateventilate

3. Die from lack of oxygen C1 formal medical

   To die because the body does not receive enough oxygen.

   • 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.

   ruЗадохнутьсяesMorir por falta de oxígenofrMourir par manque d'oxygènedeErstickenptMorrer por asfixiazh窒息而死arالموت اختناقاً

   Sinónimos: chokesmotherstiflesuffocate

• asphyxiated past participle
• asphyxiated past simple
• asphyxiating present participle
• asphyxiates third person singular