Suffocate (es. Sofocaba)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

El clima hoy era tan caluroso que me sofocaba.
The weather today was so hot that it made me suffocate.
Context: daily life
Cuando corría, el aire caliente me sofocaba.
When I ran, the hot air suffocated me.
Context: sport
La habitación estaba cerrada y me sofocaba mucho.
The room was closed and it suffocated me a lot.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

La noticia de su partida me sofocaba y no sabía cómo reaccionar.
The news of his departure suffocated me and I didn't know how to react.
Context: emotion
Mientras subía la montaña, el calor me sofocaba cada vez más.
As I climbed the mountain, the heat suffocated me more and more.
Context: adventure
Me sentí sofocado en la reunión debido a las tensiones entre los colegas.
I felt suffocated in the meeting due to the tensions among colleagues.
Context: work

Advanced (C1-C2)

La creciente presión social, en ocasiones, sofocaba mi deseo de expresarme libremente.
The increasing social pressure sometimes suffocated my desire to express myself freely.
Context: society
El pasado, como un pesado manto, me sofocaba y dificultaba mis decisiones presentes.
The past, like a heavy cloak, suffocated me and made my present decisions difficult.
Context: philosophy
Sentí que las expectativas profesionales me sofocaban, impidiéndome disfrutar de mis proyectos creativos.
I felt that professional expectations suffocated me, preventing me from enjoying my creative projects.
Context: career

Synonyms

  • ahogaba
  • asfixiaba
  • extinguía
  • oprimía
  • suprimía