smothering

[US]/'smʌðəriŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. kvæle, undertrykke
Word Forms
Present Participlesmothering

Example Sentences

The smothering heat of the summer made it hard to breathe.

Den smotherende varmen i sommeren gjorde det svært å puste.

She felt like she was smothering under the weight of her responsibilities.

Hun følte seg som om hun ble smotheret av vekten av sine ansvarsområder.

The room was filled with a smothering silence.

Rommet var fylt av en smotherende stillehet.

He had a smothering hold on her, not allowing her any freedom.

Han hadde en smotherende takk på henne, og ga henne ingen frihet.

The smothering love of her mother sometimes felt suffocating.

Den smotherende kjenne fra moren hennes føltes undertiden oppslutende.

The smothering smoke from the fire made it difficult to see.

Den smotherende røyken fra ilden gjorde det svært å se.

She felt a smothering sense of guilt for what had happened.

Hun følte en smotherende følelse av skyld for hva som hadde skjedd.

The smothering embrace of the heavy blanket kept her warm all night.

Den smotherende omfamningen fra den tunge dekken holdt henne varm hele natten.

He couldn't stand the smothering atmosphere of the crowded room.

Han kunne ikke tåle den smotherende atmosfæren i det trængende rommet.

The smothering control of the strict rules made the employees feel oppressed.

Den smotherende kontrollen fra de strenge reglene gjorde at ansatte følte seg undertrykt.

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