Stifle (es. Sofocar)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
El fuego comenzó a sofocar la casa.
The fire began to suppress the house.
Context: emergency Ella trata de sofocar su risa en clase.
She tries to suppress her laughter in class.
Context: daily life El humo puede sofocar a las personas.
Smoke can suppress people.
Context: emergency Intermediate (B1-B2)
El bombero logró sofocar el incendio rápidamente.
The firefighter managed to suppress the fire quickly.
Context: emergency Es importante no sofocar tus sentimientos, sino expresarlos.
It's important not to suppress your feelings, but to express them.
Context: society La policía intentó sofocar la protesta antes de que se intensificara.
The police tried to suppress the protest before it escalated.
Context: society Advanced (C1-C2)
Los esfuerzos por sofocar la disidencia social a menudo conducen a un aumento de la tensión política.
Efforts to suppress social dissent often lead to increased political tension.
Context: society Sofocar el debate público puede resultar en una sociedad estancada y sin voz.
Suppressing public debate can result in a stagnant society without a voice.
Context: society La metáfora de sofocar la llama de la creatividad es pertinente en discusiones sobre la censura artística.
The metaphor of suppressing the flame of creativity is pertinent in discussions about artistic censorship.
Context: culture