stifling
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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.
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