stifled

• Qualifie un son, une émotion ou une expression qui est réprimé, retenu ou qui ne peut pas s'exprimer pleinement, souvent parce qu'il est étouffé ou contenu.

Describes a sound or emotion that is suppressed, held back, or not allowed to be fully expressed.

1. Suppressed or held backB2formal

   Prevented from being expressed or released; held back.

   Réprimé, retenu

   • She let out a stifled cry of frustration.
   • His stifled anger was evident in his clenched fists.
   • The stifled laughter in the room was barely audible.

   Synonymescheckedchokedinhibitedmuffledquelledrepressedrestrainedsmotheredsubduedsuppressed

   Antonymesexpressivefreeopenuninhibitedunrestrained

2. Lacking fresh airB2formal

   Feeling suffocated or restricted due to lack of ventilation or freedom.

   étouffé (manque d'air)

   • The room felt stifled and hot after the windows were closed.
   • He felt stifled by the strict rules of the office.
   • The stifled atmosphere made it hard to breathe.

   Synonymesairlessbreathlesschokedoppressedsmotheredstuffy

   Antonymesairyfreshventilated

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réprimer, contenir ou retenir quelque chose, comme un sentiment, un son ou une action ; également, étouffer ou empêcher de se manifester.

A verb used to indicate the act of suppressing, restraining, or holding back something, such as a feeling, sound, or action.

1. Conceal or hideB2formal

   To keep something secret or prevent it from being known.

   Dissimuler, cacher

   • She tried to stifle her true feelings about the decision.
   • The government attempted to stifle the scandal.
   • He could not stifle his laughter during the serious meeting.

   Synonymescover uphush upmufflequashrepresssmothersquelchsuppress

   Antonymesdisclosedivulgeexposereveal

2. Smother or suppressB2formal

   To prevent something from developing, continuing, or being expressed.

   Réprimer, étouffer

   • The new regulations could stifle innovation in the industry.
   • She stifled a yawn during the long lecture.
   • He tried to stifle his anger and remain calm.

   Synonymescheckchokecurbdampendeadenextinguishinhibitmufflequashquellrepressrestrainsilencesmotherstranglesuppress

   Antonymesencouragefacilitatefosterpromotesupport

3. Impair respirationB2formal

   To make it difficult for someone to breathe; to obstruct the airway.

   Étouffer (entraver la respiration)

   • The thick smoke stifled the firefighters.
   • The tight collar was stifling him.
   • The heat and humidity stifled the runners.

   Synonymesasphyxiatechokesmotherstranglesuffocate

4. Die from lack of oxygenC1formal

   To be asphyxiated or suffocate due to lack of air.

   Étouffer, suffoquer (par manque d'air)

   • The miners stifled in the collapsed tunnel.
   • Without proper ventilation, one can stifle in a sealed room.
   • The animal stifled under the heavy debris.

   Synonymesasphyxiatechokesuffocate