Sofocar (en. Suppress)
/so.foˈkar/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To prevent someone from breathing properly.
A lack of air can suffocate a person.
La falta de aire puede sofocar a una persona.
To extinguish a fire or a flame.
The firefighters worked to extinguish the fire in the house.
Los bomberos trabajaron para sofocar el incendio en la casa.
To subdue something, take away its strength or reduce it.
The regime tried to suppress dissent.
El régimen intentó sofocar la disidencia.
Etymology
From Latin 'suffocare', which means 'to drown'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to extinguish a fire
To extinguish a fire.
sofocar un incendio
to suppress a rebellion
To suppress an uprising.
sofocar una rebelión
to stifle laughter
To contain laughter.
sofocar la risa
Related Words
sofocón
Crisis of air or anxiety that causes a feeling of suffocation.
sofocón
sofocante
Causing heat, which is very warm or overwhelming.
sofocante
sopor
Tendency to sleep, which can cause drowsiness.
sopor
Slang Meanings
To feel overwhelmed by heat.
It's so hot today that I'm suffocating.
Hoy hace tanto calor que me sofoco.
To feel emotionally pressured.
I'm suffocated by so many responsibilities.
Me sofocan con tantas responsabilidades.