snuff out

incontable · transitivo · phrasal, separable

A phrasal verb meaning to extinguish a flame or to put an end to something abruptly, often used metaphorically.

ruФразовый глагол, означающий погасить пламя или внезапно положить конец чему-либо, часто используется в переносном смысле.esVerbo frasal que significa apagar una llama o poner fin repentinamente a algo, a menudo usado en sentido figurado.frVerbe à particule signifiant éteindre une flamme ou mettre brutalement fin à quelque chose, souvent au sens figuré.dePartikelverb, das bedeutet, eine Flamme zu ersticken oder etwas abrupt zu beenden; wird oft im übertragenen Sinn verwendet.ptVerbo frasal que significa apagar uma chama ou acabar bruscamente com algo, sendo frequentemente usado em sentido figurado para eliminar, suprimir ou destruir algo de repente.zh动词短语，指扑灭火焰；也引申为突然终止或消灭某事物。arفعل مركّب يعني إطفاء اللهب أو القضاء على شيء ما فجأة، ويُستخدم غالبًا بالمعنى المجازي للإجهاز على حياة شخص أو إنهاء أمر ما.

1. Extinguish a flame formal

   To put out a candle or flame by pressing or covering it.

   • She snuffed out the candle before leaving the room.
   • He snuffed out the match with his fingers.
   • The wind snuffed out the campfire.

   ruПогаситьesApagar una llamafrÉteindre une flammedeAuslöschenptApagarzh熄灭arإخماد اللهب

   Sinónimos: douseextinguishput outquenchsmotherstifle

   Antónimos: ignitekindlelight

2. End abruptly or destroy formal

   To bring something to an end, often violently or suddenly.

   • The rebellion was snuffed out by the government forces.
   • His hopes were snuffed out by the disappointing news.
   • The disease snuffed out her life at a young age.

   ruПресечьesExtinguir abruptamentefrÉteindre brusquement, anéantirdeAuslöschenptAcabar comzh扼杀arقَضَى على

   Sinónimos: annihilateeliminateeradicateextinguishkillobliteratequenchterminatewipe out

• snuffed out past participle
• snuffed out past simple
• snuffing out present participle
• snuffs out third person singular

Verbo base: snuff