A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb1. (to choke)
a. to suffocate El humo del fuego sofocó al bombero.The smoke from the fire suffocated the firefighter.
b. to stifle El viento abrasador de la ciudad en verano sofoca a los peatones.The hot city wind stifles pedestrians in the summer.
2. (to extinguish)
a. to put out Juan consiguió sofocar las llamas con una manta.Juan was able to put out the flames with a blanket.
b. to smother Sofocar el incendio resultó imposible por culpa del viento.Smothering the fire was impossible because of the wind.
3. (to quiet down)
a. to crush La policía no pudo sofocar la ira de los manifestantes.The police weren't able to crush the protesters' anger.
b. to quell Las disculpas del cantante por el retraso sofocaron los abucheos del público.The singer's apologies for the delay quelled the audience's booing.
4. (to embarrass)
a. to mortify La directora sofocó a la bailarina al decirle que tenía que adelgazar.The director mortified the dancer when she told her to lose weight.
5. (to irk)
a. to annoy El llanto del bebé sofocaba a los compañeros pasajeros en el avión.The baby's cry annoyed fellow passengers on the plane.
sofocarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb6. (to choke)
a. to suffocate El calor que hace en Madrid en verano me sofoca.The hot weather in Madrid in the summer suffocates me.
b. to get out of breath Es normal sofocarse después de correr 10 kilómetros.It's normal to get out of breath after running 10 kilometers.
7. A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial) (to be overwhelmed) a. to get upset Deberías relajarte y no sofocarte por tonterías.You should relax and not get upset over nothing.
b. to get worked up A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)María se sofoca cada vez que tiene exámenes.Maria gets worked up every time she has exams.
8. A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial) (to be ashamed) a. to get embarrassed El alumno se sofocó cuando el profesor lo reprendió delante de todos.The student got embarrassed when the teacher told him off in front of everyone.
b. to become embarrassed Siempre me sofoco cuando tengo que ponerme en bikini.I always become embarrassed when I have to put my bikini on.
9. (to get mad)
a. to get angry Si no contesto a los mensajes, mi novia se sofoca.If I don't answer her messages, my girlfriend gets angry.
b. to get upset Me sofoqué porque fui la última en enterarme de la noticia.I got upset because I was the last one to hear the news.
Copyright © Curiosity Media Inc.sofocarA transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb1. (ahogar)
a. to suffocate, to stifle 2. (incendio)
a. to put out, to smother A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb6. (avergonzarse)
b. beetroot o (United Kingdom) c. beet Regionalism used in the United States
(United States) 7. (irritarse)
a. to get hot under the collar Copyright © 2006 Harrap Publishers Limited
sofocar
transitive verb
1 (ahogar) [+calor] to stifle; [+fuego, humo] to suffocate este tiempo tan húmedo me sofoca I find this humid weather stifling
2 (apagar) [+incendio] to smother; put out; [+rebelión] to crush; put down; [+epidemia] to stamp out 3 (enojar) to anger; upset 4 (avergonzar) to embarrass 5 (sonrojar) to make ... blush pronominal verb
sofocarse1 (ahogarse) (por el esfuerzo) to get out of breath; (por el calor) to suffocate 3 (avergonzarse) to get embarrassed 4 (enojarse) to get angry; get upset no vale la pena que te sofoques it's not worth upsetting yourself about it
5 (Centroamérica) (México) (preocuparse) to worry; be anxious Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011Machine Translators
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