sweltering

• Décrit une chaleur extrême et inconfortable, souvent oppressante et accablante, typique d'une canicule.

Describes extremely hot and uncomfortable weather or conditions.

1. Extremely hot and humidB2formal

   Describes weather or conditions that are intensely hot and often humid, causing discomfort and sweating.

   étouffant (chaleur humide)

   • The sweltering heat of the desert made travel impossible.
   • We stayed indoors during the sweltering afternoon.
   • The city experienced a sweltering summer with record temperatures.

   Synonymesbroilinghumidmuggyoppressivescorchingsteamystiflingsultrytorridtropical

   Antonymesarcticbittercoldcoolfreezingfrigid

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire l'état de souffrance causé par une chaleur accablante, souvent accompagné de transpiration et d'épuisement.

A verb used to describe the state of suffering from oppressive heat.

1. Suffer from intense heatB2formal

   To be uncomfortably hot, often to the point of feeling oppressed or overwhelmed by high temperatures.

   Suffoquer de chaleur

   • The workers sweltered in the midday sun without any shade.
   • We sweltered in the stuffy, unventilated room.
   • The city sweltered during the record-breaking heatwave.

   Synonymesbakeboilbroilburnroastscorchsuffocate