Translation of "smother" into Spanish

sofocar, apagar, reprimir are the top translations of "smother" into Spanish.

smother verb noun grammar

(transitive) To extinguish or deaden, as fire, by covering, overlaying, or otherwise excluding the air: as, to smother a fire with ashes. [..]

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  • sofocar

    verb

    to suffocate

    You should have smothered the life in me.

    Debiste haber sofocado la vida dentro de mí.

  • apagar

    verb

    to extinguish or deaden

    When it is done, we must smother fire and move quickly.

    Cuando este hecho, debemos apagar el fuego y movernos rápidamente.

  • reprimir

    verb

    to reduce to a low degree of vigor or activity

    I know that to deny a child's potential is to smother his true self.

    Negarle el potencial a un niño es reprimir su verdadero ser.

  • Less frequent translations

    • ahogar
    • asfixiar
    • cubrir
    • extinguir
    • acallar
    • asfixiarse
    • bañar
    • contener
    • dominar
    • silenciar
    • humareda
    • sofocarse
    • ahogarse
    • mezcolanza
    • rodear
    • cercar
    • circundar
    • confusión

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