asfixiar
asfixiar(
ahs
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feek
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syahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to smother)
a. to asphyxiate
El asesino le colocó una bolsa en la cabeza y lo asfixió.The murderer put a bag over his head and asphyxiated him.
b. to suffocate
Julián logró salir del edificio en llamas antes de que el humo lo asfixiara.Julian managed to escaped the burning building before the smoke suffocated him.
a. to suffocate
Mis padres me asfixian con sus reglas estrictas.My parents suffocate me with their strict rules.
b. to stifle
Sentí que la tristeza me asfixiaba tanto que no pude salir de la cama.I felt that my sadness had stifled me so much that I couldn't get out of bed.
3. (to hinder)
a. to strangle
Los altos impuestos a las exportaciones asfixiarion la industria local.The high taxes on exports strangled the local industry.
asfixiarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to asphyxiate
El niño que estaba encerrado en el coche bajo los rayos del sol se estaba asfixiando.The child locked inside the car in the hot sun was asphyxiating.
b. to suffocate
¿Puedes abrir la ventana? Somos muchos y estamos asfixiándonos.Can you open the window? There are too many of us in here and we're suffocating.
a. to suffocate
El rey se asfixiaba con la presión que ejercían los señores feudales.The king suffocated under the pressure of the feudal lords.
b. to feel stifled
Me arrepiento de haber aceptado tanto trabajo. Estoy empezando a asfixiarme.I regret accepting too much work. I'm starting to feel stifled.
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