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suffocating

[/ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪŋ/]
adjective, verb (present participle)
sufocante
1. causing difficulty in breathing; depriving of air
The suffocating heat made it hard to breathe.
O calor sufocante dificultava a respiração.
2. oppressive or restrictive in a psychological sense
She felt suffocating in that suffocating relationship.
Ela se sentia sufocada naquele relacionamento sufocante.
3. present participle of suffocate; the act of choking or asphyxiating
He was suffocating under the blanket.
Ele estava se sufocando sob o cobertor.
NYC Slang
whack (when referring to oppressive situations)
Synonyms
stiflingchokingoppressiveasphyxiatingsmotheringclaustrophobic
Antonyms
liberatingfreeingbreathablerefreshingopen

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sufocante
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
sufocante
common in urban contexts
Portugal
sufocante
standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

suffocating atmosphere
suffocating grip
suffocating silence
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