stifle

[US]/ˈstaɪfl/
[UK]/ˈstaɪfl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. kumkosa; kushinda

vi. kumkosa; kushinda

n. (kwa mbele, etc.) mpo ya mshari ya mguu mbele
Word Forms
Past Participlestifled
Third Person Singularstifles
Past Tensestifled
Present Participlestifling
Pluralstifles

Phrases & Collocations

stifle a yawn

kupiga yawn

stifle creativity

kupiga ujumla

stifle laughter

kupiga mchana

stifle a protest

kupiga uchunguzi

stifle a cough

kupiga mchumaa

stifle innovation

kupiga ujumla

stifle a sneeze

kupiga mchumaa

stifle emotions

kupiga mali

stifle dissent

kupiga uchunguzi

Example Sentences

she stifled a giggle.

Alikuwa anakimbia kikimbia.

The smoke stifled the fireman.

Moyo wa mafua alikimbia mshirikishi.

The gas stifled them.

Moyo wa mafua alikimbia wao.

those in the streets were stifled by the fumes.

wale wanaokaa kwenye miji walikimbia kwa mafua.

she stifled a desire to turn and flee.

Alikuwa anakimbia upelelewa kusafiri na kufungua.

an overdone theme tends to time-lock a setting and stifle imagination.

mchango wa overdone inaondoa muda kwenye mazingira na kuzimu utafakari.

stifled my indignation.See Synonyms at suppress

Nilikandamiza hasira yangu.Tazama Neno Lingine la kueleza suppress

The stifle joints must point in the line of travel, not outward resulting in a bowlegged appearance nor hitching in under the dog.

Mipango ya stifle inapaswa kusimamia kwenye mstari wa ujira, hajana kwa mwingiliano kwa mchana kusimamia kwa mnyama.

Yet it is also essential that nations resist the temptation to overcorrect by imposing regulations that would stifle innovation and choke off growth.

Lakini pia ni muhimu kwa wana wa nchi kusimamia kusimamia kusimamia kusimamia kusimamia.

You can imagine her mixed emotions while striving to stifle her amusement and at the same time to understand that the poor rushee had never smoked before.

Unaweza kujua mabadiliko yake ya uamizaji wakati wa kusimamia uamizaji wake na kwa maeleko ya kujua kwamba mwenyewe mshirikishi alikuwa amekuwa akipiga mafua.

Real-world Examples

They say more regulations on AI programming will only stifle innovation.

Wanasema kwamba misingi ya sheria zaidi kwa programu ya AI itakasasa kushindwa kwa utajiri.

Source: VOA Standard English_ Technology

So, hopefully my height doesn't stifle anything.

Hakuna mshindano, basi ufaa wangu haukasasa kushindwa kwa mchakato.

Source: Connection Magazine

Janeen could barely stifle her laughter.

Janeen alipoteza kushindwa kwa mchakato.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2023 Collection

Critics of President Maduro are calling the latest anti-hate law a tool to stifling dissent.

Wanasimamia wa Rais Maduro wanasema sheria ya uchafu ya uchafu hujenga mchakato wa kushindwa kwa kushindwa.

Source: VOA Video Highlights

It's backbreaking work often performed in stifling heat and humidity.

Huu ni kazi ya kushindwa sana ambayo inahusishwa kwa mchakato wa mchana na mizigo.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

I don't mean... I didn't mean to stifle you.

Sisema... Sisema kushindwa.

Source: Friends Season 6

“HE'S ALIVE! ” were stifled at once.

“ALIPO!” walishindwa kwa mchakato.

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

To his surprise, Ron stifled a snigger.

Kwa mshindi yake, Ron alishindwa kwa mchakato.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

They argued the case was part of a campaign to stifle opposition voices.

Wanasema kwamba mchakato hujenga mchakato wa kushindwa kwa mizigo ya kushindwa.

Source: PBS English News

Harry stifled a yawn behind his hand.

Harry alishindwa kwa mchakato wa kushindwa.

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

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