smothering

Describes an action or feeling that involves overwhelming or suffocating someone or something, often with excessive care, attention, or heat.

ruОписывает действие или чувство, которое подавляет или душит кого-то или что-то, часто чрезмерной заботой, вниманием или жарой.esDescribe una acción o sensación que oprime o sofoca a alguien o algo, a menudo por un cuidado, atención o calor excesivos.frQualifie une action ou une sensation qui étouffe ou oppresse quelqu'un ou quelque chose, souvent par un excès de soins, d'attention ou de chaleur.deBeschreibt eine Handlung oder ein Gefühl, das jemanden oder etwas erstickt oder unterdrückt, oft durch übermäßige Fürsorge, Aufmerksamkeit oder Hitze. Bezieht sich auf etwas, das die Luft zum Atmen nimmt oder erdrückend wirkt.ptDescreve uma ação ou sensação que sufoca, abafa ou oprime alguém ou algo, muitas vezes por excesso de cuidado, atenção ou calor.zh形容使人感到压抑、窒息或透不过气的事物，常指过度的关爱、关注或闷热的环境。arيصف فعلًا أو شعورًا يخنق المرء أو يقهره، وغالبًا ما يكون بسبب عناية أو اهتمام أو حرارة مفرطة.

1. Causing difficulty in breathing B2 formal

   Describes an environment or situation that makes it hard to breathe, often due to lack of fresh air, excessive heat, or a heavy atmosphere.

   • The smothering heat of the desert made travel impossible.
   • The room had a smothering atmosphere, thick with smoke and humidity.
   • He felt a smothering sensation as the crowd pressed in around him.

   ruУдушающийesasfixiantefrétouffantdeErstickendptSufocantezh令人窒息的arخانق

   Синонимы: airlesscloseheavyoppressivestiflingstuffysuffocating

   Антонимы: airybreezyventilated

2. Overwhelming or oppressive B2 informal

   Describes something that feels restrictive, suffocating, or overly controlling, often in a metaphorical sense.

   • She found his constant attention smothering and needed space.
   • The smothering bureaucracy made it impossible to get anything done.
   • He escaped the smothering expectations of his family to travel the world.

   ruУдушающийesasfixiante, agobiantefrétouffant, oppressantdeErdrückendptSufocantezh令人窒息的arخانق

   Синонимы: chokingclaustrophobiccontrollingoppressiveoverwhelmingrestrictivestiflingsuffocating

   Антонимы: airyfreeingrefreshing

• more smothering comparative form
• most smothering superlative form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия полного покрытия чего-либо, подавления или удушения, а также лишения воздуха.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de cubrir algo por completo, reprimir o sofocar, así como privar del aire.frVerbe désignant l'action de recouvrir entièrement quelque chose, de réprimer ou d'étouffer, ou encore de priver d'air.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas vollständig zu bedecken, zu ersticken oder zu unterdrücken, sodass keine Luft mehr durchkommt oder sich etwas nicht entfalten kann.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de cobrir completamente algo, sufocar ou estrangular, além de privar de ar; também pode significar reprimir ou abafar.zh动词，表示完全覆盖某物、压制或使窒息，以及使其无法呼吸。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تغطية شيء تغطية كاملة أو كبته أو خنقه، وكذلك منع الهواء عنه.

1. Envelop completely B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПокрыть полностьюesCubrir por completofrenvelopper complètementdeVollständig bedeckenptCobrir completamentezh完全覆盖arتغطية كاملة

   Синонимы: blanketcoatcoverengulfenvelopoverlayshroudwrap

   Антонимы: exposerevealuncover

2. Deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗадушитьesasfixiarfrétouffer (priver d'oxygène)deErsticken lassenptSufocarzh使窒息arخَنَقَ حتى الموت

   Синонимы: asphyxiatechokestiflesuffocate

3. Conceal or hide C1 formal

   To suppress or keep something from being expressed or known.

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

   ruПодавлятьesOcultar o reprimirfrétouffer (dissimuler)deUnterdrückenptAbafarzh压制arكتم

   Синонимы: concealcurbhidemufflerepressrestrainstiflesuppress

   Антонимы: disclosedivulgeexposereveal

4. Form an impenetrable cover over C1 formal

   To cover something so completely that nothing can get through.

   • 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.

   ruПокрыть непроницаемым слоемescubrir por completofrcouvrir hermétiquementdeUndurchdringlich bedeckenptCobrir completamentezh完全覆盖arتغطية شاملة تحجب كل شيء

   Синонимы: blanketcoverenvelopoverlayshroud

   Антонимы: exposerevealuncover

5. Deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion B2 formal

   To extinguish a fire by cutting off its oxygen supply.

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

   ruЗатушитьessofocar (un fuego)frÉtouffer (un feu)deErstickenptAbafarzh隔绝空气灭火arإخماد اللهب بقطع الأكسجين

   Синонимы: chokedouseextinguishquenchsnuff outstiflesuffocate

   Антонимы: fuelignitekindlelight

• smothered past participle
• smothered past simple
• smothering present participle
• smothers third person singular