stifling in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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

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

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

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sofocante calor/temperaturas
stifling
sofocante relación
stifling
el ambiente sofocante de la ciudad
the stifling atmosphere of the town
asfixiante
stifling
asfixiante
stifling
esto es un ahogadero
it's stifling in here
agobiante calor
stifling
hacía un calor agobiante
it was stifling o oppressively hot
no podía reprimir los bostezos
he couldn't stifle his yawns
las ciudades pequeñas me producen una sensación de asfixia
I find small towns suffocating o stifling
sofocar motín/revolución
to stifle
este calor me sofoca
this heat is suffocating o stifling
asfixiar
to stifle
asfixiar
to stifle
abre la ventana, aquí se asfixia uno inf
open the window, it's suffocating in here o it's stifling in here o you can't breathe in here
nos asfixiábamos de calor inf
the heat was stifling

stifling in the PONS Dictionary

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We sang collarless and in shirt sleeves, for the place quickly grew stifling.
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Other hassles are the heat, stifling uniforms, and poor food served in the company mess.
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Amy goes from one family foyer to another; although comforting, it is also stifling.
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However, he and other younger artists of the time felt that it was stifling.
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The song is a piano-backed ballad which covers themes such as independence and emancipation from a stifling relationship.
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Additionally, some felt the current judging rules were stifling musical and theatrical possibilities.
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Meanwhile, basic hygiene and stifling heat were also a significant problem.
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Over-enthusiastic or clumsy state intervention could easily close down opportunities for conscientious action thereby stifling the moral development of the individual.
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Out of this stifling atmosphere came fraternities, where students were able to exercise their intellectual freedom.
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Courtrooms were stifling and smoky, hours were long, travel and lodging were difficult.
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