stifle in Czech
stifle in Czech is dusit, udusit, potlačit — stifle means to suppress or hold back something such as a sound, feeling, or reaction.
stifle in Czech
dusit
(transitive, also, figuratively) To make (an animal or person) unconscious or cause (an animal or person) death by preventing breathing; to smother, to suffocate.
udusit
(transitive, also, figuratively) To make (an animal or person) unconscious or cause (an animal or person) death by preventing breathing; to smother, to suffocate.
dusit
(transitive, hyperbolic) To cause (someone) difficulty in breathing, or a choking or gagging feeling.
dusit
(transitive, also, figuratively) To prevent (a breath, cough, or cry, or the voice, etc.) from being released from the throat.
potlačit
(transitive, also, figuratively) To prevent (a breath, cough, or cry, or the voice, etc.) from being released from the throat.
přemoci
(transitive, also, figuratively) To prevent (a breath, cough, or cry, or the voice, etc.) from being released from the throat.
zadusit
(transitive, also, figuratively) To prevent (a breath, cough, or cry, or the voice, etc.) from being released from the throat.
potlačit
(transitive) To make (something) unable to be heard by blocking it with some medium.
zadusit
(transitive) To make (something) unable to be heard by blocking it with some medium.
zahlušit
(transitive) To make (something) unable to be heard by blocking it with some medium.
potlačit
(transitive) To keep in, hold back, or repress (something).
udusit se
(intransitive) To die of suffocation.
What does "stifle" mean?
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verb To suppress or hold back something such as a sound, feeling, or reaction.
"She stifled a laugh during the funeral."
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verb To make breathing difficult, or to smother.
"The thick smoke began to stifle everyone in the room."
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noun In horses and other four-legged animals, the joint on the hind leg that corresponds to the human knee.
"The vet examined the horse's stifle after it started limping."
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stifle in a sentence
- She stifled a laugh during the funeral.
- The government was accused of stifling free speech.
- The thick smoke began to stifle everyone in the room.
- The vet examined the horse's stifle after it started limping.
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What is "stifle" in Czech?
"stifle" in Czech is dusit, udusit, potlačit. stifle means: To suppress or hold back something such as a sound, feeling, or reaction.
How do you use "stifle" in a sentence?
Example: "She stifled a laugh during the funeral." In Czech, "stifle" is dusit, udusit, potlačit.
Are there other ways to say "stifle" in Czech?
Yes — Czech has 7 translations listed for "stifle": dusit, udusit, potlačit, přemoci, zadusit, zahlušit.
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