Italienisch-Englisch Übersetzung für soffocare

smotherIt is not the first time that the technique of using a pillow to smother the cries of those being expelled has been condemned. Non è neppure la prima volta che viene denunciata la tecnica del cuscino per soffocare le grida di chi viene espulso. to smother a fire with ashesThe committees report was smothered
stifleWe cannot afford to stifle vital European SMEs. Non possiamo permetterci di soffocare le PMI europee. The debate must not stifle pluralism, quite the contrary. La discussione non deve soffocare il pluralismo, al contrario. Patents should protect innovation, rather than stifle competition. I brevetti devono proteggere l’innovazione, non soffocare la concorrenza.

chokeThe seals are skinned alive, clubbed and left to choke on their own blood. Le foche sono scuoiate vive, colpite a morte e lasciate a soffocare nel loro stesso sangue. Ever since he choked on a bone, he has refused to eat fishThe collar of this shirt is too tight; it’s choking me
damp
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The lawn was still damp so we decided not to sit down.The paint is still damp, so please dont touch it.to damp cloth
quash
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The message we must convey is that democracy cannot be imposed by force, and that it is not acceptable to quash demonstrations by sending in the army with orders to shoot on sight. Dobbiamo veicolare il messaggio che non si può imporre la democrazia con la forza e non è accettabile soffocare le manifestazioni dando ordine all'esercito di sparare a vista. The army quashed the rebellion.
stewto be in a stewIm going to stew some meat for the casserole.The meat is stewing nicely.
throttleDid public investment have to be throttled in order to support the euro? Era necessario soffocare gli investimenti pubblici per sostenere l' euro?