suffocation

ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃən
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Translation of suffocation into German

Noun

1.

breathing emergency

state where air intake stops, causing oxygen shortage and possibly death
Erstickung fErstickungstod Erwürgen Ersticken
  • He died from suffocation after smoke blocked his breathing.Er starb an Erstickung, nachdem Rauch seine Atmung blockiert hatte.
2.

emotion

feeling of being trapped or oppressed
  • His job gave him a sense of suffocation..Sein Job gab ihm ein Gefühl der Beklemmung
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Synonyms and analogies of suffocation in English

n.confinementoppressionMore synonyms

Examples of suffocation in a sentence

  • Quick action is crucial to prevent suffocation during a choking incident.
  • The relationship brought a sense of suffocation.
  • She felt suffocation in the crowded room.

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

Noun
dasErstickennn.

Now we have a choice between death by suffocation or by poisoning.

Nun haben wir die Wahl zwischen Tod durch Ersticken oder Vergiftung.

dieErstickungnf.

The plastic bag caused a brief suffocation that left him panicking for a solution.

Die Plastiktüte verursachte eine kurze Erstickung, die ihn in Panik versetzte.

dieErstickungsgefahrnf.

Loose and tear-off small parts can be a suffocation for children.

Lose und abreißbare Kleinteile können für Kinder eine Erstickungsgefahr darstellen.

Erstickungstodn.

Preliminary analysis points to death by suffocation from sudden depressurization of the cabin.

Die vorläufige Analyse deutet auf Erstickungstod durch plötzlichen Druckabfall in der Kabine hin.

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Other translations for suffocation:

  • Beklemmungnf.
  • Sauerstoffmangelnm.

suffocation: Examples and translations in context

An autopsy revealed that her death was caused by suffocation.

Eine Autopsie ergab, dass ihr Tod durch Ersticken eintrat.

Fear of suffocation has remained one of my greatest fears.

Die Angst vor dem Ersticken blieb eine meiner größten Ängste.

We repeatedly hear concerns about suffocation underneath a latex mask.

Wir hören immer wieder von den Bedenken, unter einer Latex-Maske zu ersticken.

Ill animals often die after a few days from suffocation and exhaustion.

Kranke Tiere sterben oft ein paar Tage später vor dem Ersticken und Erschöpfung.

He has a sparrow on his body and will get out of suffocation.

Er hat einen Spatz auf seinem Körper und wird aus dem Ersticken kommen.

This may lead to cramps, fainting, apnoea and death from suffocation.

Krämpfe, Ohnmacht, Atemstillstand und Tod durch Ersticken können die Folge sein.

They organize sadistically the suffocation and paralysis of the greek economy.

Geradezu sadistisch organisieren sie das Ersticken und die Lähmung der griechischen Wirtschaft.

We lay on the ground, almost unconscious and next door to suffocation.

Wir lagen halb ohnmächtig, dem Ersticken nahe, am Boden.

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