smother in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for smother in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.smother [Am ˈsməðər, Brit ˈsmʌðə] VB trans

1. smother (stifle):

smother person

asfixiar

smother person

ahogar

smother flames

sofocar

smother flames

extinguir

smother flames

apagar

2. smother (suppress):

smother report

silenciar

smother report

echar tierra sobre

smother fear/jealousy

dominar

smother fear/jealousy

reprimir

smother doubts

acallar

smother yawn/giggle

reprimir

smother yawn/giggle

contener

all opposition was smothered by the regime

el régimen acalló toda oposición

he tried to smother his anger

trató de contenerse or dominarse

3. smother (cover profusely):

to smother sb/sth with/in sth they smothered us with kindness

nos colmaron de atenciones

she smothered him with kisses

lo cubrió de besos

he smothers everything in tomato sauce

todo lo come bañado en salsa de tomate

II.smother [Am ˈsməðər, Brit ˈsmʌðə] VB intr

smother person:

smother

asfixiarse

smother

ahogarse

the baby smothered (to death)

el niño murió asfixiado

Translations for smother in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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besuquear

to smother … with kisses

sofocar fuego

to smother

smother in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for smother in the English»Spanish Dictionary

smother [ˈsmʌðəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB trans

1. smother (suffocate):

smother

ahogar

2. smother (suppress):

smother

contener

3. smother (cover):

to be smothered in sth

estar cubierto de algo

smother VB

User Entry

to smother with (or in) sth trans

cubrir de algo

Translations for smother in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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comerse a alguien a besos

to smother sb with kisses

comerse a alguien a besos

to smother sb with kisses

smother Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to smother with (or in) sth trans

cubrir de algo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

At lower temperatures (with organic fuels) produces strontium nitrite ash which can smother the flame; decomposes completely at higher temperatures (with magnesium).

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The sediments that are present within the environment cause increased turbidity and may smother some organisms.

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In particular facesitting or smothering may be applied in order to emphasis the control of the dominant over the submissive.

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There's little creativity involved in these grimy tunes, smothered in layers of synthesized vocals and rapid-fire raps.

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Pan even hastens her husband's death by smothering the latter with a blanket while he is struggling under the effect of poison.

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Violent, drunken, vulgar, with an unhealthy taste for all things criminal, corrupt or smothered in curry sauce.

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Making the transition from one to the other a little smother over a longer period of time.

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This one is elaboratedly stuffed, smothered, tied up and garnished.

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She feels that it was his fault that she became someone different, that he smothered her.

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Obviously, extensive and chronic sources of siltation in the area could cause sediment overload that would smother stream biota requiring clear water.

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