stifle in Russian
stifle in Russian is души́ть, задуши́ть, задохну́ться — stifle means to suppress or hold back something such as a sound, feeling, or reaction.
stifle in Russian
души́ть
Pronounced: dushit
(transitive, also, figuratively) To make (an animal or person) unconscious or cause (an animal or person) death by preventing breathing; to smother, to suffocate.
задуши́ть
Pronounced: zadushit
(transitive, also, figuratively) To make (an animal or person) unconscious or cause (an animal or person) death by preventing breathing; to smother, to suffocate.
задохну́ться
Pronounced: zadokhnutsya
задыха́ться
Pronounced: zadykhatsya
подави́ть
Pronounced: podavit
(transitive) To keep in, hold back, or repress (something).
подавля́ть
Pronounced: podavlyat
(transitive) To keep in, hold back, or repress (something).
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."
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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Frequently asked questions
What is "stifle" in Russian?
"stifle" in Russian is души́ть, задуши́ть, задохну́ться. stifle means: To suppress or hold back something such as a sound, feeling, or reaction.
How do you pronounce души́ть?
"stifle" in Russian is души́ть, pronounced "dushit".
How do you use "stifle" in a sentence?
Example: "She stifled a laugh during the funeral." In Russian, "stifle" is души́ть, задуши́ть, задохну́ться.
Are there other ways to say "stifle" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "stifle": души́ть, задуши́ть, задохну́ться, задыха́ться, подави́ть, подавля́ть.
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