suffocation

ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃən
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Translation of suffocation into Hebrew

Noun

1.

breathing emergency

state where air intake stops, causing oxygen shortage and possibly death
חֲנִיקָה fkhanikahמַחֲנָק
  • He died from suffocation after smoke blocked his breathing.הוא מת מחנק אחרי שעשן חסם את הנשימה שלו.
2.

emotion

feeling of being trapped or oppressed
  • His job gave him a sense of suffocation.העבודה שלו נתנה לו תחושת חנק.
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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
חֶנֶקnm. - kheneq

The tiny room created a sense of suffocation, making her feel trapped and anxious.

החדר הקטן יצר תחושת חנק שגרמה לה להרגיש כלואה וחסרת מנוחה.

He experienced a moment of suffocation when the weight of his worries closed in on him.

הוא חווה רגע של חנק כשהמשקל של דאגותיו כבש אותו.

A string or toy can increase the risk of suffocation.

מחרוזת או צעצוע יכולה להגביר את הסיכון של מחנק.

He fought against the suffocation that came with hiding his true feelings for so long.

הוא נאבק נגד החנק שבא עם ההסתרה של רגשותיו האמיתיים לזמן כה רב.

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  • חֲנִיקָהnf.

suffocation: Examples and translations in context

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

השקית הפלסטית גרמה לחנק קצר שהשאיר אותו מבוהל למצוא פתרון.

The tight mask caused a slight suffocation that reminded her to breathe more deeply.

המסיכה הצמודה גרמה לחנק קל שהזכיר לה לנשום יותר עמוק.

This includes people who received treatment due to suffocation by tear gas.

זה כולל בני אדם שטופלו בשל חנק כתוצאה משאיפת גז מדמיע.

The suffocation of sameness made each day blend into the next.

החנק של השגרה הפך כל יום לדומה לקודמו.

The suffocation of his dreams crushed his spirit every day.

החנק של חלומותיו ריסק את רוחו כל יום.

The suffocation of unspoken words hung heavy in the air.

החנק של המילים שלא נאמרו היה כבד באוויר.

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