suffocated

ˈsʌfəˌkeɪtɪd
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Translation of suffocated into German

Adjective

1.

emotion

feeling trapped or oppressed
  • She felt suffocated in her controlling relationship.Sie fühlte sich in ihrer kontrollierenden Beziehung unterdrückt.
2.

breathing

unable to breathe properly
  • The room was so stuffy that I felt suffocated.Der Raum war so stickig, dass ich mich erstickt fühlte.
3.

death

Rare
having died due to lack of oxygen
Rare
  • The suffocated victim was found in the room.Das erstickte Opfer wurde im Raum gefunden.
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Synonyms and analogies of suffocated in English

Examples of suffocated in a sentence

  • The artist felt suffocated by the lack of creative freedom.
  • He felt suffocated in the crowded elevator.
  • The smoke made her feel suffocated.
  • The suffocated animals were found in the sealed container.
  • Rescuers found suffocated miners trapped underground.
suffocate
ˈsʌfəˌkeɪt
Verb
1.

oxygen deprivation

intr.
suffer from reduced oxygen intake
intr.
  • He began to suffocate in the smoke-filled room.Er begann in dem rauchgefüllten Raum zu ersticken.
2.

mental pressure

tr.
cause someone to feel trapped and oppressed
tr.
  • These strict rules suffocate young artists.Diese strengen Regeln engen junge Künstler ein.
3.

medical

tr.
overwhelm as though with oxygen deprivation
tr.
  • She felt suffocated by the constant demands.Sie fühlte sich von den ständigen Anforderungen erdrückt.
4.

psychology

tr.
suppress development or creativity
tr.
  • The strict rules suffocated the students' creativity.Die strengen Regeln erstickten die Kreativität der Schüler.

Translations of "suffocated" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
ersticktadj.

He felt suffocated by her prodding inquiries into his personal life.

Er fühlte sich von ihren bohrenden Fragen zu seinem Privatleben erstickt.

His pandering to her every desire left her feeling suffocated and unfulfilled.

Sein Nachgeben gegenüber ihren Wünschen ließ sie sich erstickt und unerfüllt fühlen.

erdrücktadj./pp.

During the debate, he felt suffocated by the opposing arguments.

Während der Debatte fühlte er sich von den Gegenargumenten erdrückt.

He felt suffocated by his girlfriend's constantly overprotective behavior.

Er fühlte sich von dem ständig überfürsorglichen Verhalten seiner Freundin erdrückt.

eingeengtadj./pp.

His ex-girlfriend was such a clinging vine that he felt suffocated.

Seine Ex-Freundin war so eine Klette, dass er sich eingeengt fühlte.

She felt suffocated in her relationship and needed to find her independence.

Sie fühlte sich in ihrer Beziehung eingeengt und musste ihre Unabhängigkeit finden.

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Other translations for suffocated:

  • unterdrücktadj.
  • ersticken

suffocated: Examples and translations in context

She wore a constricted collar that made her feel suffocated.

Sie trug einen beengten Kragen, der sie erstickt fühlen ließ.

The humid air made her feel suffocated during the summer heat.

Die schwüle Luft ließ sie sich in der Sommerhitze wie erstickt fühlen.

The suffocated plants in the dark room needed fresh air and sunlight.

Die erstickten Pflanzen im dunklen Raum brauchten frische Luft und Sonnenlicht.

Her stranglehold on his time left him feeling suffocated and unproductive.

Ihre Kontrolle über seine Zeit ließ ihn sich erstickt und unproduktiv fühlen.

The constricting tie around his neck made him feel suffocated.

Die einschnürende Krawatte um seinen Hals ließ ihn sich erstickt fühlen.

He felt suffocated living in a small town with no opportunities.

In der Kleinstadt ohne Möglichkeiten fühlte er sich wie erstickt.

She felt entombed by expectations, suffocated by the pressures of society.

Sie fühlte sich von Erwartungen erdrückt und von den Zwängen der Gesellschaft erstickt.

The fish was suffocated in water that lacked enough oxygen.

Der Fisch erstickte in Wasser, dem es an genügend Sauerstoff mangelte.

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