Translation of "suffocate" into Spanish

sofocar, ahogar, asfixiar are the top translations of "suffocate" into Spanish.

suffocate adjective verb grammar

(intransitive) To suffer from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body. [..]

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  • sofocar

    verb

    (intransitive) To suffer from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body

    I thought I was going to suffocate on the crowded train.

    Yo pensé que me iba a sofocar en el tren lleno de gente.

  • ahogar

    verb

    (transitive) to kill someone by depriving him of a sufficient oxygen intake

    This room's so small and hot that I'm suffocating.

    Me ahogo en esta habitación tan pequeña y calurosa.

  • asfixiar

    verb

    She suffocated him with a pillow.

    Ella lo asfixió con una almohada.

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    • estrangular
    • asfixiarse
    • sofocarse
    • ahogarse
    • abochornar

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