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"Sweltering" is an adjective which is often translated as "sofocante", and "stifling" is an adjective which is also often translated as "sofocante". Learn more about the difference between "sweltering" and "stifling" below.
sweltering(
swehl
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tuh
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rihng
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (oppressive)
a. sofocante
Being from a much cooler climate, the travelers were unaccustomed to the sweltering heat.Como eran de un clima mucho más frío, los viajeros no estaban acostumbrados al calor sofocante.
Many people have left the city to get away from the sweltering August heat.Mucha gente ha salido de la ciudad para escaparse del calor sofocante de agosto.
b. abrasador
The sweltering heat caused Paula to collapse.El calor abrasador hizo que Paula se desmayara.
stifling(
stay
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flihng
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. sofocante
Mary turned up the heat too much and now it is stifling in the apartment.Mary subió la calefacción demasiado y ahora está sofocante en el departamento.
b. agobiante
The stifling heat finally ended when the rainy season arrived.El calor agobiante terminó por fin cuando llegó la temporada de lluvias.
2. (oppressive)
a. sofocante
Each side is accusing the other of promoting a stifling ideology.Cada lado acusa al otro de promover una ideología sofocante.
b. agobiante
Uncle Pete's righteousness is stifling. I am not looking forward to spending Thanksgiving with him.La rectitud del tío Pete es agobiante, no me apetece pasar el Día de Acción de Gracias con él.
