Asfixia (en. Suffocation)

/asˈfik.sja/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Disruption of breathing that can lead to death.

Asphyxia can occur if someone chokes on an object.

La asfixia puede ocurrir si alguien se atraganta con un objeto.

Condition in which a person cannot breathe adequately.

He suffered asphyxia due to smoke inhalation.

Sufrió una asfixia debido a la inhalación de humo.

Critical state due to lack of oxygen.

Asphyxia in infants is often a risk during sleep.

La asfixia en bebés suele ser un riesgo durante el sueño.

From the Greek 'asphuxía', which means 'without pulse'.

emotional asphyxia

Feeling of pressure or lack of emotional air due to stressful situations.

asfixia emocional

to fall into asphyxia

To enter into a very difficult or distressing situation.

caer en asfixia

to provoke asphyxia

To cause difficulty in breathing in someone.

provocar asfixia

asphyxiating

That causes asphyxia.

asfixiante

to drown

To prevent someone's breathing intentionally or accidentally.

ahogar

strangulation

Action of constricting the neck to cause asphyxia.

estrangulación

Extreme stress that leaves you breathless.

Work is making me feel asphyxiated, I can't take it anymore.

El trabajo me está provocando asfixia, no puedo más.

Feeling of asphyxia in an uncomfortable social situation.

At that party there were so many people that I felt asphyxia.

En esa fiesta había tanta gente que sentí asfixia.