suffocation

Значение (Английский)

1. (uncountable) Asphyxia—a condition in which an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body accompanied by an increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide leads to loss of consciousness or death.
2. (countable) A particular act of death or killing by means of asphyxia.

Синонимы

asphyxiation

asphyxia

choke

strangulation

choking

smothering

asthma

apnea

oxygen deprivation

respiratory disorders

fish-kill

dyspnoea

oppression

panting

suffocate

thuggee

thuggery

lack of oxygen

Переводы

suffocation

asphyxie

asfixia

asfissia

Erstickung

soffocazione

sofocación

soffocamento

ασφυξία

étouffement

ahogo

asfixia

sufocação

raucedine

Sauerstoffmangel

Этимология (Английский)

Унаследовано от среднеанглийский: suffocation

In summary

Inherited from Middle English suffocation, suffocacioun, from Middle French suffocation, from Latin suffocatio.