smothering

[US]/'smʌðəriŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. sufocar, suprimir
Word Forms
Gerúndiosmothering

Example Sentences

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

O calor sufocante do verão tornava difícil respirar.

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

Ela se sentia sufocada sob o peso de suas responsabilidades.

The room was filled with a smothering silence.

A sala estava cheia de um silêncio sufocante.

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

Ele tinha um controle sufocante sobre ela, não permitindo que ela tivesse liberdade alguma.

The smothering love of her mother sometimes felt suffocating.

O amor sufocante de sua mãe às vezes parecia sufocante.

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

A fumaça sufocante do fogo tornava difícil enxergar.

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

Ela sentia um sentimento sufocante de culpa pelo que havia acontecido.

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

O abraço sufocante do cobertor pesado a manteve aquecida a noite toda.

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

Ele não suportava a atmosfera sufocante da sala lotada.

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

O controle sufocante das regras rígidas fazia com que os funcionários se sentissem oprimidos.

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