smothered

[US]/ˈsmʌð.əd/
[UK]/ˈsmʌð.ɚd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. kumkata kwa moyo au kumkata mafua; kuzama kwa moyo; kushambua au kumkata mafua.

Phrases & Collocations

smothered in

kubeba na

smothered with

kubeba na

smothered by

kubeba na

smothered under

kubeba chini ya

smothered flames

mavu ya mbegu

smothered chicken

mchuzi wa mbegu

smothered in sauce

kubeba na mizani

smothered in love

kubeba na mwingiliano

smothered in chocolate

kubeba na shokoletili

smothered with kisses

kubeba na mshangao

Example Sentences

the cake was smothered in chocolate frosting.

pia ya kaka ilikuwa imetengwa na mafua ya kaka.

she felt smothered by his constant attention.

alifanya mazuri kwa mafua yake ya kuchangia.

the fire was smothered by the heavy rain.

mashua ilikuwa imetengwa na mafua ya mafua.

he smothered the flames with a blanket.

alitengwa mashua na mafua ya kichwana.

the child smothered the puppy with hugs.

mtoto alitengwa mnyama na mafua ya kuchangia.

she smothered her fears and took a deep breath.

alitengwa mazuri yake na alifanya uchungu mwingi.

the garden was smothered in weeds.

mazao ilikuwa imetengwa na mizani.

he smothered his sandwich with too much mayonnaise.

alitengwa chakula chake na mayonnaise ya mafua.

the song was smothered in auto-tune.

mashairi ilikuwa imetengwa na auto-tune.

she smothered her laughter during the serious meeting.

alitengwa mchirichiri wake kando ya mchezo mwingi.

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