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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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sofocante ADJ

sofocante calor/temperaturas
suffocating
sofocante calor/temperaturas
stifling
sofocante relación
stifling
el ambiente sofocante de la ciudad
the stifling atmosphere of the town
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stifling heat
sofocante
as adv a stifling hot day
un día (de calor) sofocante
stifling atmosphere
sofocante
sultry
sofocante
suffocating heat
sofocante
sweltering
sofocante
it was sweltering
hacía un calor sofocante
it was a sweltering hot day as adv
era un día de calor sofocante
oppressive heat
sofocante
stultifying inactivity/routine
sofocante
you need to get out of your rut
tienes que salir de esa rutina sofocante

in the PONS Dictionary

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sofocante ADJ

1. sofocante:

sofocante (asfixiante)
stifling
sofocante (ambiente, aire)
suffocating
hace un calor sofocante
the heat is stifling

2. sofocante (avergonzante):

sofocante
shameless
calor sofocante
stifling heat
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Spanish
Spanish
sweltering
sofocante
suffocating
sofocante
stifling day, heat
sofocante
oppressive heat
sofocante
in the PONS Dictionary
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sofocante [so·fo·ˈkan·te] ADJ

1. sofocante:

sofocante (asfixiante)
stifling
sofocante (ambiente, aire)
suffocating
hace un calor sofocante
the heat is stifling

2. sofocante (avergonzante):

sofocante
shameless
calor sofocante
stifling heat
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
sweltering
sofocante
stifling heat, temperatures
sofocante
suffocating
sofocante
oppressive heat
sofocante