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    Sofocante (en. Stifling)

    /so.foˈkan.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Refers to an extremely hot or stifling environment or situation that causes discomfort or difficulty in breathing.
    The weather at the beach was stifling during the summer.
    El clima en la playa era sofocante durante el verano.
    It is used to describe an oppressive atmosphere that may cause anxiety or distress.
    The tension in the meeting was stifling.
    La tensión en la reunión era sofocante.
    It can also refer to a type of silence that feels heavy and loaded.
    The stifling silence in the room made everyone feel uncomfortable.
    El sofocante silencio en la habitación hizo que todos se sintieran incómodos.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'stifle', which comes from Latin 'suffocare', meaning to suffocate.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    stifling summer
    Refers to an extremely hot summer that is uncomfortable.
    verano sofocante
    stifling silence
    Description of a silence that feels heavy and oppressive.
    silencio sofocante
    stifling atmosphere
    An environment that causes physical or psychological discomfort.
    ambiente sofocante

    Related Words

    stifle
    Causing someone to have difficulty breathing.
    sofocar
    suffocate
    Making breathing difficult.
    asfixiar
    heat
    High temperature, especially in an uncomfortable context.
    calor

    Slang Meanings

    Extreme tension in a situation.
    The conversation became stifling when we touched on the political subject.
    La conversación se volvió sofocante cuando tocamos el tema político.
    Difficulty in enduring the heat.
    It's so stifling today that I can't go outside.
    Está tan sofocante hoy que no puedo salir a la calle.