sofocar

sofocar
transitive verb
1. to suffocate, to stifle (ahogar)
2. to put out, to smother (incendio)
3. to suppress, to quell (rebelión)
4. to mortify (avergonzar)
sofocarse
pronomial verb
1. to suffocate (ahogarse)
2. to go red as a (avergonzarse)beetroot o (British)beet (United States)
3. to get hot under the collar (irritarse)(por about)

sofocar [so-fo-car’]
article & verb transitive
1. To choke, to impede respiration, to suffocate (persona).
2. To quench, to smother (incendio).
3. To oppress, to harass.
4. To importune, to molest.
5. To provoke by abusive language.
verb reflexive
6. To suffocate (ahogarse).
7. To blush. (Figurative)
  • No vale la pena de que to sofoques -> it's not worth upsetting yourself about it

Verb Conjugation for "sofocar"

Infinitive
sofocar
Gerund
sofocando
Participle
sofocado
Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo sofoco sofoqué sofocaba sofocaré sofoque
sofocas sofocaste sofocabas sofocarás sofoques
Ella/Él/Usted sofoca sofocó sofocaba sofocará sofoque
Nosotros sofocamos sofocamos sofocábamos sofocaremos sofoquemos
Vosotros sofocáis sofocasteis sofocabais sofocaréis sofoquéis
Ellos/Ustedes sofocan sofocaron sofocaban sofocarán sofoquen
Complete sofocar conjugation
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