suffocate in Russian
suffocate in Russian is души́ть, задохну́ться, задуши́ть — suffocate means to die, or cause someone to die, from lack of oxygen.
suffocate in Russian
души́ть
Pronounced: dushit
задохну́ться
Pronounced: zadokhnutsya
задуши́ть
Pronounced: zadushit
задыха́ться
Pronounced: zadykhatsya
удуши́ть
Pronounced: udushit
What does "suffocate" mean?
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verb To die, or cause someone to die, from lack of oxygen.
"The trapped miners nearly suffocated before rescuers reached them."
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verb To feel overwhelmed or stifled, as if unable to breathe.
"She felt like she was suffocating under the pressure of her exams."
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suffocate in a sentence
- The trapped miners nearly suffocated before rescuers reached them.
- Smoke from the fire suffocated several residents.
- She felt like she was suffocating under the pressure of her exams.
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What is "suffocate" in Russian?
"suffocate" in Russian is души́ть, задохну́ться, задуши́ть. suffocate means: To die, or cause someone to die, from lack of oxygen.
How do you pronounce души́ть?
"suffocate" in Russian is души́ть, pronounced "dushit".
How do you use "suffocate" in a sentence?
Example: "The trapped miners nearly suffocated before rescuers reached them." In Russian, "suffocate" is души́ть, задохну́ться, задуши́ть.
Are there other ways to say "suffocate" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "suffocate": души́ть, задохну́ться, задуши́ть, задыха́ться, удуши́ть.
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