suffocative

[US]/ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪv/
[UK]/ˈsʌfəˌkeɪtɪv/

Translation

adj. causant des difficultés respiratoires ; oppressant

Phrases & Collocations

suffocative air

air suffocant

suffocative environment

environnement suffocant

suffocative heat

chaleur suffocante

suffocative silence

silence suffocant

suffocative conditions

conditions suffocantes

suffocative pressure

pression suffocante

suffocative smoke

fumée suffocante

suffocative situation

situation suffocante

suffocative atmosphere

atmosphère suffocante

suffocative thoughts

pensées suffocantes

Example Sentences

the air in the room felt suffocative.

l'air dans la pièce était étouffant.

he found the atmosphere at the party suffocative.

il a trouvé l'atmosphère à la fête étouffante.

the suffocative heat made it hard to breathe.

la chaleur étouffante rendait difficile la respiration.

she described the situation as suffocative and overwhelming.

elle a décrit la situation comme étouffante et accablante.

the suffocative silence in the room was uncomfortable.

le silence étouffant dans la pièce était inconfortable.

he felt suffocative pressure from his responsibilities.

il ressentait une pression étouffante due à ses responsabilités.

the suffocative environment affected her mood.

l'environnement étouffant affectait son humeur.

she struggled to escape the suffocative embrace of the crowd.

elle a lutté pour échapper à l'étreinte étouffante de la foule.

the movie's suffocative tension kept the audience on edge.

la tension étouffante du film maintenait le public sur le qui-vive.

he described the suffocative nature of the bureaucracy.

il a décrit la nature étouffante de la bureaucratie.

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