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sufoco

[su-FO-ku]
nounmasculinepl: sufocos
suffocation, breathlessness, asphyxia
1. The act or state of being suffocated; lack of air or oxygen
The swimmer experienced a moment of sufoco underwater.
O nadador experimentou um momento de sufoco debaixo d'água.
2. A feeling of extreme discomfort or oppression
He felt sufoco in the crowded room.
Ele sentiu sufoco na sala lotada.
3. Difficulty breathing; breathlessness
After running, she had a feeling of sufoco.
Depois de correr, ela tinha uma sensação de sufoco.
Synonyms
asfixiaafogamentoopressãoangústiarespiração ofegante
Antonyms
alíviorespiração normalliberdade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sufoco
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
sufoco
Common colloquial usage for stress or difficulty
São Paulo
sufoco
Standard usage, also used metaphorically for problems
Portugal
asfixia
Sufoco is less common; asfixia is preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

morrer de sufoco
passar por um sufoco
ficar com sufoco
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