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smothered Meaning in Japanese (smothered 英語 意味)

verb窒息させる, 抑え込む
adjective覆われた
窒息させる in English:smothered
Phonetic:ちっそくさせる
Quick Answer • 要約

smothered の日本語の意味は「窒息させる, 抑え込む, 覆われた」です。 (（特に柔らかいもので）完全に覆い、呼吸や成長を妨げる。)

Definitions of Smothered

  1. 1
    verb
    窒息させる

    To cover someone or something completely, especially with a soft material, so as to prevent them from breathing or growing.

    （特に柔らかいもので）完全に覆い、呼吸や成長を妨げる。

  2. 2
    verb
    抑え込む

    To suppress or stifle a feeling, emotion, or action completely, preventing its expression or development.

    感情や行動を完全に抑圧し、表現や発展を妨げる。

  3. 3
    adjective
    覆われた

    Covered thickly with a substance, often a sauce or topping, to the point of being completely hidden or saturated.

    （しばしばソースやトッピングで）厚く覆われ、完全に隠されているか飽和している状態。

Example Sentences

casual

“The fire was quickly smothered by the heavy blanket.”

火は厚い毛布で素早く消された。

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casual

“She smothered a laugh to avoid disturbing the class.”

彼女は授業の邪魔をしないように笑いをこらえた。

casual

“The chicken was served smothered in a rich mushroom sauce.”

その鶏肉は濃厚なマッシュルームソースをたっぷりかけて提供された。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

suffocatedstifledsuppressed

Antonyms (対義語)

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivesmother
third person singularsmothers
present participlesmothering
gerundsmothering
agent nounsmotherer

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

smother with kindnessexpression

To overwhelm someone with excessive kindness or attention, sometimes to the point of being suffocating.

smother a yawncollocation

To suppress or hide a yawn, often out of politeness or to avoid appearing bored.