smother in Bulgarian
smother in Bulgarian is потискане, пушек, тлеене — smother means to cover something so completely that it cannot get air, cutting off its breathing or, for a fire, its oxygen.
smother in Bulgarian
потискане
Pronounced: potiskane
(dated) The state of being stifled; suppression.
пушек
Pronounced: pushek
(dated) Stifling smoke; thick dust.
тлеене
Pronounced: tleene
Smoldering; slow combustion.
потушавам
Pronounced: potushavam
(transitive) To extinguish or deaden, as fire, by covering, overlaying, or otherwise excluding the air.
угасявам
Pronounced: ugasyavam
(transitive) To extinguish or deaden, as fire, by covering, overlaying, or otherwise excluding the air.
потискам
Pronounced: potiskam
(transitive) To reduce to a low degree of vigor or activity; suppress or do away with; extinguish
задушавам
Pronounced: zadushavam
(transitive, cooking) To cook in a close dish.
душа
Pronounced: dusha
(intransitive) To be suffocated.
задушавам
Pronounced: zadushavam
(intransitive) To be suffocated.
задушавам се
Pronounced: zadushavam se
(intransitive) To be suffocated.
задушавам се
Pronounced: zadushavam se
(intransitive) To breathe with great difficulty by reason of smoke, dust, close covering or wrapping, or the like.
задъхвам се
Pronounced: zadahvam se
(intransitive) To breathe with great difficulty by reason of smoke, dust, close covering or wrapping, or the like.
тлея
Pronounced: tleya
(intransitive, of a fire) to burn very slowly for want of air; smolder.
What does "smother" mean?
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verb To cover something so completely that it cannot get air, cutting off its breathing or, for a fire, its oxygen.
"She smothered the campfire with sand before leaving."
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verb To suppress or hold back a feeling, reaction, or activity almost completely.
"He smothered a laugh during the funeral."
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verb To cover something thickly, especially food, with a sauce, topping, or affection.
"She smothered the pancakes in syrup."
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smother in a sentence
- She smothered the campfire with sand before leaving.
- The pillow nearly smothered him in his sleep.
- He smothered a laugh during the funeral.
- The government smothered any public criticism of the project.
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What is "smother" in Bulgarian?
"smother" in Bulgarian is потискане, пушек, тлеене. smother means: To cover something so completely that it cannot get air, cutting off its breathing or, for a fire, its oxygen.
How do you pronounce потискане?
"smother" in Bulgarian is потискане, pronounced "potiskane".
How do you use "smother" in a sentence?
Example: "She smothered the campfire with sand before leaving." In Bulgarian, "smother" is потискане, пушек, тлеене.
Are there other ways to say "smother" in Bulgarian?
Yes — Bulgarian has 11 translations listed for "smother": потискане, пушек, тлеене, потушавам, угасявам, потискам.
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