Stifling in spanish
Sofocante
pronunciation: soʊfoʊkɑnte part of speech: noun
pronunciation: soʊfoʊkɑnte part of speech: noun
In gestures
stifle = reducir, reprimir, cohibir, suprimir, asfixiar, sofocar, ahogar.
Example: Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.more:
» stifle + Posesivo + conscience = acallar la conciencia.
Example: Some librarians find it more comfortable to stifle their professional consciences and take the question at its face value, disregarding any suspicion they may feel that it is not what the enquirer really needs.» stifle + the debate = acallar el debate.
Example: The Chinese government is intent on stifling debate in the country's blogosphere by restricting the activities of bloggers and preventing discussion of sensitive topics.stifling1 = represión.
Example: Tunisia continues to restrict its citizens' freedom of access to information through censorship and the stifling of freedom of expression on the Internet.stifling2 = agobiante, asfixiante, opresor, opresivo, represivo, sofocante.
Example: He calls for various strategies of resistance to counter the stifling hand of capitalism on Western culture.more:
» be stifling hot = hacer un calor sofocante, hacer un calor agobiante, hacer un calor asfixiante.
Example: Despite the air-conditioning, the room was stifling hot and my thoughts felt sluggish - of course that might have been the fear.» stifling heat = calor sofocante, calor agobiante, calor asfixiante.
Example: The stifling heat and the unsteadiness of the ship made him disinclined to do anything but sit in the lounge or under the awning on the shady side of the deck.