What does "sofocar" mean in English?

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Spanish

sofocar

English

to suffocate

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Alternative translations of "sofocar"

to smother
to choke
to stifle
to suppress

Examples of how to use "sofocar" in Spanish

Spanish
Intentaron sofocar el incendio.
English
They tried to put out the fire.
Spanish
Ella sofoca las brasas con cuidado.
English
She carefully smothers the embers.
Spanish
Ayer sofocó el fuego rápidamente.
English
Yesterday, he quickly extinguished the fire.
Spanish
De niño, yo sofocaba las llamas.
English
As a child, I used to smother the flames.
Spanish
Mañana sofocaré el fuego con agua.
English
Tomorrow, I will extinguish the fire with water.

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Intentaron sofocar el incendio.

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