No. 11,114 in Catalan
sufocar
To suffocate or stifle.
In a sentence
És important no sufocar les plantes amb massa aigua.
It's important not to suffocate the plants with too much water.
Here, 'sufocar' is used metaphorically, meaning to harm the plants by overwatering.
El fum del foc va començar a sufocar els ocupants de la casa.
The smoke from the fire began to suffocate the occupants of the house.
In this context, 'sufocar' is used literally to mean causing a physical condition of impeded breathing.
No vull sufocar la seva creativitat amb massa normes.
I don't want to stifle their creativity with too many rules.
This usage of 'sufocar' is figurative, referring to suppressing a characteristic or aspect of someone's personality.
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