smother [ˈsmʌðəʳ]
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smother(
smuh
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thuhr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to suffocate)
2. (to extinguish)
a. apagar
The firefighters used foam to smother the flames.Los bomberos usaron espuma para apagar las llamas.
b. sofocar
Domestic extinguishers use a gas or powder to smother fires.Los extintores domésticos usan gas o polvo para sofocar los incendios.
c. extinguir
Always remember to smother the fire before striking camp.Recuerda siempre que tienes que extinguir el fuego antes de levantar el campamento.
3. (to cover)
a. bañar
Sally smothered the bananas with melted chocolate before serving them.Sally bañó los plátanos con chocolate fundido antes de servirlos.
4. (to silence)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
5. (to suffocate)
b. asfixiarse
The couple smothered because of the carbon monoxide.La pareja se asfixió por culpa del monóxido de carbono.
smothertransitive verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (person)
a. ahogar, asfixiar
2. (fire)
a. ahogar
3. (cry, yawn)
a. contener, ahogar
to smother somebody with kissescolmar a alguien de besos
4. (cover)
a.
to smother something in somethingcubrir algo de algo
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