erstickend

suffocating; stifling; choking

English translations

  1. 01

    suffocating, choking, stifling

  2. 02

    suffocating

  3. 03

    choking

  4. 04

    stifling

Word details

German meaning
So beschaffen, dass es schwerfällt zu atmen; stickig.
English meaning
Suffocating
Synonym
stickig
German example
Die Luft in dem Raum war erstickend und schwer.
English example
The air in the room was suffocating and heavy.

Example sentences with “erstickend”

  1. Die Hitze im Raum war erstickend. (The heat in the room was stifling.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'erstickend' used metaphorically?

Yes, it is frequently used to describe atmosphere, bureaucracy, or heat, not just physical lack of air.