smothered

• Descreve algo que está completamente coberto ou escondido, geralmente por uma camada espessa de outra coisa; também pode indicar algo que foi sufocado, abafado ou impedido de se desenvolver.

Describes something that is covered or concealed completely, often with a thick layer of something else.

1. Covered completelyB1informal

   Covered entirely with a substance, often food or liquid.

   Coberto completamente

   • The steak was smothered in a rich mushroom sauce.
   • She ordered pancakes smothered in maple syrup.
   • The cake was smothered with thick chocolate frosting.

   Sinônimosblanketedcoatedcovereddrenchedsaturated

   Antônimosbareexposeduncovered

2. Suppressed or stifledB2formal

   Restrained or prevented from being expressed or developing.

   Suprimido

   • His anger was smothered by a forced smile.
   • The rebellion was smothered before it could grow.
   • She felt smothered by the constant attention from her parents.

   Sinônimosdeadenedmuffledquelledrepressedstifledstrangledsuppressed

   Antônimosairedexpressedventedvoiced

3. Killed by lack of airB2formal

   Killed by being prevented from breathing, often by covering the mouth and nose.

   Sufocado

   • The victim was smothered with a pillow.
   • He was smothered to death in his sleep.
   • The baby was accidentally smothered by the heavy blanket.

   Sinônimosasphyxiatedchokedstifled

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de cobrir completamente algo, sufocar ou estrangular, além de privar de ar; também pode significar reprimir ou abafar.

A verb used to indicate the act of covering something completely, suppressing or stifling something, or depriving of air.

1. Envelop completelyB2formal

   To cover something entirely, often with a thick layer or substance.

   Cobrir completamente

   • She smothered the cake with a thick layer of chocolate frosting.
   • The valley was smothered in a dense fog.
   • He smothered his face in a soft pillow.

   Sinônimosblanketcoatcoverengulfenvelopoverlayshroudwrap

   Antônimosexposerevealuncover

2. Deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathingB2formal

   To kill or cause unconsciousness by stopping someone from breathing, often by covering the mouth and nose.

   Sufocar

   • The villain tried to smother the hero with a pillow.
   • The smoke was so thick it nearly smothered the trapped miners.
   • The mother smothered her baby accidentally while sleeping.

   Sinônimosasphyxiatechokestiflesuffocate

3. Conceal or hideC1formal

   To suppress or keep something from being expressed or known.

   Abafar

   • He tried to smother his anger during the argument.
   • The government attempted to smother the scandal.
   • She smothered a laugh during the serious meeting.

   Sinônimosconcealcurbhidemufflerepressrestrainstiflesuppress

   Antônimosdisclosedivulgeexposereveal

4. Form an impenetrable cover overC1formal

   To cover something so completely that nothing can get through.

   Cobrir completamente

   • The thick vines smothered the old stone wall.
   • The city was smothered by a blanket of smog.
   • The weeds smothered the flowers in the garden.

   Sinônimosblanketcoverenvelopoverlayshroud

   Antônimosexposerevealuncover

5. Deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustionB2formal

   To extinguish a fire by cutting off its oxygen supply.

   Abafar

   • Use a fire blanket to smother the flames.
   • The firefighters smothered the blaze with foam.
   • He smothered the campfire with sand before leaving.

   Sinônimoschokedouseextinguishquenchsnuff outstiflesuffocate

   Antônimosfuelignitekindlelight