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suf·fo·cat·ing [ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪŋ, Am -t̬-] ADJ

1. suffocating usu attr (life-threatening):

suffocating
erstickend

2. suffocating fig (uncomfortable):

suffocating
erstickend fig
suffocating
zum Ersticken pred
suffocating air
stickig
suffocating atmosphere
erdrückend

3. suffocating (stultifying):

suffocating
erdrückend fig
suffocating regulations, traditions
lähmend attr

I. suf·fo·cate [ˈsʌfəkeɪt] VB intr

suffocate
ersticken a. fig

II. suf·fo·cate [ˈsʌfəkeɪt] VB trans

1. suffocate (asphyxiate):

to suffocate sb
jdn ersticken
to feel suffocated fig
das Gefühl haben zu ersticken

2. suffocate fig (suppress):

to suffocate sb/sth
jdn/etw ersticken fig [o. erdrücken]
her overpowering devotion suffocated him
ihre überschwängliche Liebe erdrückte ihn
Present
Isuffocate
yousuffocate
he/she/itsuffocates
wesuffocate
yousuffocate
theysuffocate
Past
Isuffocated
yousuffocated
he/she/itsuffocated
wesuffocated
yousuffocated
theysuffocated
Present Perfect
Ihavesuffocated
youhavesuffocated
he/she/ithassuffocated
wehavesuffocated
youhavesuffocated
theyhavesuffocated
Past Perfect
Ihadsuffocated
youhadsuffocated
he/she/ithadsuffocated
wehadsuffocated
youhadsuffocated
theyhadsuffocated
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