stifling in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for stifling in the English»French Dictionary

stifling [Brit ˈstʌɪf(ə)lɪŋ, ˈstʌɪflɪŋ, Am ˈstaɪf(ə)lɪŋ] ADJ

stifling

étouffant also fig

it's stifling!

on étouffe!

I.stifle [Brit ˈstʌɪf(ə)l, Am ˈstaɪfəl] N ANAT

stifle

grasset m

II.stifle [Brit ˈstʌɪf(ə)l, Am ˈstaɪfəl] VB trans

stifle person, debate, yawn, opposition, revolt, impulse

étouffer

stifle business

briser

III.stifled ADJ

stifled laughter, sigh:

stifled

étouffé

to feel stifled fig

se sentir étouffé (by par)

Translations for stifling in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

irrespirable

stifling

ouvrez les fenêtres, c'est irrespirable ici

open the windows, it's stifling in here

grasset

stifle

étranglement

stifling

étouffant (étouffante) chaleur, air, été

stifling

opprimer

to stifle

étouffer ou retenir un bâillement

to stifle a yawn

pactiser avec sa conscience

to stifle one's conscience

garrotter opposition, liberté

to stifle

stifling in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for stifling in the English»French Dictionary

stifling ADJ

stifling

étouffant(e)

stifle [ˈstaɪfl] VB intr, trans

stifle

étouffer

Translations for stifling in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

irrespirable

stifling

étouffant(e)

stifling

asphyxiant(e) chaleur

stifling

asphyxiant(e)

stifling

suffocant(e) chaleur

stifling

oppression

stifling feeling

oppresser chaleur, temps

to stifle

bâillonner

to stifle

étouffement d'une révolte

stifling

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In managers, it can end up stifling a team's creativity.

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In the competitive pipe band community, some bands are starting to find the competitive system musically stifling, although it does demand high standards.

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The refugees were met with a myriad of new challenges, including stifling heat, stench, filth, unsanitary facilities, and a shortage of food and drinking water.

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Additionally, some felt the current judging rules were stifling musical and theatrical possibilities.

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The latter is seen to be more stifling for technological innovation.

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Out of this stifling atmosphere came fraternities, where students were able to exercise their intellectual freedom.

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Horses, men from many countries and many children were working under great danger in the tunnels and had to breathe stifling smoke and dust.

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Amy goes from one family foyer to another; although comforting, it is also stifling.

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Meanwhile, basic hygiene and stifling heat were also a significant problem.

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Throughout the text, there are lengthy passages in which the plot comes to a halt while the stifling darkness is described.

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