stifle
gb/stˈaɪfəl/ us/stˈaɪfəl/
B2
Inglés
~ 9900
visszafog, gátol, visszafojt, elfojt, fullaszt, korlátoz, elnyom, ló térdízülete
VERBO
B2
1
Patrón de uso:
to stifle [activity/idea/debate/progress]
The new rules could stifle innovation in the tech industry.
Az új szabályok visszafoghatják az innovációt a technológiai iparban.
Officials warned that heavy taxes might stifle economic growth.
A tisztviselők arra figyelmeztettek, hogy a magas adók visszafoghatják a gazdasági növekedést.
The government was accused of trying to stifle public debate on the issue.
Overly strict management can stifle creativity in the workplace.
Fear of criticism can stifle honest discussion in a team.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
High prices can stifle sales of a new product.
A magas árak visszafoghatják egy új termék eladásait.
Too many rules can stifle student creativity.
A túl sok szabály visszafoghatja a diákok kreativitását.
The manager did not want to stifle new ideas.
Censorship can stifle free speech.
Lack of money may stifle the project before it starts.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "stop" instead of "stifle" in formal writing. While "stop" is correct, it is more direct; "stifle" suggests slowly holding something back before it can fully grow or continue.
Significado
prevent something from developing
Colocaciones
stifle debate
|stifle dissent
|stifle competition
|stifle innovation
|stifle progress
|stifle growth
Sinónimos
suppress (Often slightly more formal and can suggest using power or force to stop something, while "stifle" can also suggest slowly preventing development.)
Antónimos
encourage (Means to give support so that something can grow or continue, which is the opposite of stopping it.)
Temas
work
|politics
|society
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|business
Definición
To stop or strongly slow down something from growing or continuing, like an idea, a discussion, or progress.
To stop or severely limit the development, growth, or continuation of something such as debate, progress, or competition.
VERBO
B2
2
visszafojt
B2
elfojt
B2
Patrón de uso:
to stifle [a laugh/cry/yawn/cough/reaction]
She tried to stifle a laugh during the serious meeting.
Próbálta visszafojtani a nevetését a komoly megbeszélés alatt.
He stifled a yawn so he wouldn’t seem bored.
Visszafojtott egy ásítást, nehogy unottnak tűnjön.
I had to stifle a cough while the actor delivered his monologue.
He stifled a scream when the cold water hit him.
She managed to stifle a sob until she left the room.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She put her hand over her mouth to stifle a laugh.
A szája elé tette a kezét, hogy visszafojtsa a nevetését.
He tried to stifle a yawn in class.
Megpróbálta visszafojtani az ásítást az órán.
I stifled a cough during the speech.
She stifled a scream when she saw the mouse.
He stifled a sob and walked away.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"stop a laugh"* or *"close a laugh"*. The natural phrase is "stifle a laugh" or "hold back a laugh" when you mean you try not to laugh out loud.
Significado
hold back a sound or reaction
Colocaciones
stifle a laugh
|stifle a yawn
|stifle a giggle
|stifle a scream
|stifle a sob
|stifle a cough
Sinónimos
suppress (Very close in meaning, but may sound more formal or medical; "stifle" often suggests a quick, physical effort to hold something in.)
Antónimos
let out (Means to allow a sound or emotion to come out freely, the opposite of holding it back.)
Temas
emotions
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To stop yourself from showing a feeling or making a sound, like a laugh, a cry, or a cough.
To prevent a sound, emotion, or physical reaction from being expressed, often by forcing oneself to keep it inside or make it quieter.
VERBO
B2
3
fullaszt
B2
Patrón de uso:
to stifle [someone] / be stifled by [heat/smoke]
The thick smoke began to stifle the firefighters inside the building.
A sűrű füst fullasztani kezdte az épületben lévő tűzoltókat.
We were almost stifled by the heat on the crowded bus.
A zsúfolt buszon majdnem megfulladtunk a hőségtől.
The air in the tiny room was so heavy it seemed to stifle her.
He opened a window before the stuffy air could stifle them.
Tourists complained that the humidity was stifling them.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The smoke started to stifle the people in the house.
A füst fullasztani kezdte a házban lévő embereket.
We felt stifled by the heat in the small car.
Úgy éreztük, megfulladunk a hőségtől a kis autóban.
The room was so hot it almost stifled me.
I opened the window because the air was stifling us.
The thick air seemed to stifle our breathing.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "stifle" when they only mean it is a little warm or uncomfortable. "Stifle" usually suggests that breathing feels hard, not just that the weather is a bit hot.
Significado
make someone almost suffocate
Colocaciones
stifle someone
|be stifled by the heat
|stifled by smoke
|stifle breathing
|hot, stifling room
|stifling heat
Sinónimos
suffocate (Often stronger and more literal, especially when someone may die from lack of air; "stifle" can be slightly less extreme or used more broadly.)
Antónimos
refresh (Fresh air or a cool breeze refreshes someone, making it easier and more pleasant to breathe, which contrasts with stifling conditions.)
Temas
health
|environment
|daily_life
|body
Definición
To almost stop someone from breathing, for example with strong heat, thick air, or smoke.
To make it very difficult for someone to breathe, especially because of heat, lack of air, or thick smoke; to almost suffocate someone.
VERBO
C1
4
Patrón de uso:
to stifle [someone/someone’s creativity/freedom] / feel stifled by [something]
She felt stifled in her small hometown and dreamed of moving abroad.
Korlátozva érezte magát a kis szülővárosában, és arról álmodott, hogy külföldre költözik.
A controlling partner can stifle your independence and confidence.
Egy irányító partner elnyomhatja az önállóságodat és az önbizalmadat.
The company’s rigid culture tends to stifle creativity.
He left the job because the strict rules were stifling him.
Children may feel stifled if their parents never let them make choices.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She felt stifled in her job and wanted a change.
Korlátozva érezte magát a munkájában, és változást akart.
Strict parents can stifle a child’s independence.
A szigorú szülők korlátozhatják a gyerek önállóságát.
The rules at that school really stifle students.
He felt stifled by the small town and wanted to move to a big city.
I do not want to stifle my team; I want them to share ideas.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this sense with simply "bore" or "annoy". "Stifle" here is stronger: it means someone feels they cannot act freely or be themselves because of limits or control.
Significado
restrict freedom or expression
Colocaciones
stifle creativity
|stifle imagination
|stifle personal growth
|feel stifled
|stifle independence
|stifle individuality
Sinónimos
oppress (Stronger, often used for unfair or cruel control over a group; "stifle" can describe subtler or more personal limitations.)
Antónimos
liberate (Means to set someone free and remove limits on their actions or expression, the opposite of stifling them.)
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To make a person feel they cannot do what they want or show who they really are, because of rules, control, or pressure.
To limit someone so much that they cannot act, think, or express themselves freely, especially in their work, relationships, or personal life.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
5
Patrón de uso:
the stifle joint of [a horse]
The veterinarian examined the horse’s stifle for signs of injury.
Az állatorvos megvizsgálta a ló térdízületét, hogy vannak-e sérülésre utaló jelek.
Damage to the stifle can cause serious lameness in performance horses.
A térdízület sérülése súlyos sántaságot okozhat a sportlovaknál.
Swelling around the stifle joint may indicate a ligament problem.
Proper conditioning helps protect the stifle from strain.
The X-ray showed arthritis in the horse’s left stifle.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The vet said the horse had pain in its stifle.
Az állatorvos azt mondta, hogy a lónak fáj a térdízülete.
An injury to the stifle can make a horse limp.
A térdízület sérülése miatt a ló sántíthat.
The stifle is like a horse’s knee.
They checked the horse’s stifle after the race.
Problems in the stifle can be serious for a horse.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think "stifle" as a noun is related to breathing or emotions. In animal care, it is a separate technical word for a joint in the hind leg.
Significado
joint in a horse’s hind leg
Colocaciones
stifle joint
|injury to the stifle
|stifle lameness
|swollen stifle
|horse’s stifle
|problems in the stifle
Sinónimos
knee (of a horse) (An informal description; in animal anatomy, "stifle" is the precise technical term for this joint.)
Antónimos
hock (Not a true antonym but a contrasting nearby joint in the hind leg; included as an opposite anatomical reference in equine contexts.)
Temas
animals
|science
Definición
The big joint in the top part of a horse’s back leg, like a person’s knee.
The large joint in the upper part of a horse’s or similar animal’s hind leg, corresponding to the human knee.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
stifle
AFI
GB/stˈaɪfəl/
US/stˈaɪfəl/
Sílabas y acento
stifle (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (stifle)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: stifle
- 3rd Person Singular: stifles
- Present Participle: stifling
- Past: stifled
Familia de palabras
Forms
stifles
verb
stifling
verb
stifled
verb
Advanced or less common
stiflingly
adverb
Expresiones
feel stifled
1/fˈil stˈaɪfəld/
fixed phrase
feel limited or suffocated
To feel that you cannot do what you want or be yourself because of rules, control, or a place.
Ejemplos
- She began to feel stifled in her small hometown.
- He feels stifled by the strict company culture.
- Many employees feel stifled when their ideas are ignored.
stifle a cough
1/stˈaɪfəl ə kˈɔf/
fixed phrase
hold back a cough
To try not to cough, or to cough very quietly, often in a quiet place.
Ejemplos
- He drank some water to stifle a cough.
- I tried to stifle a cough during the concert.
- She stifled a cough so she wouldn’t disturb the meeting.
stifle a laugh
1/stˈaɪfəl ə lˈæf/
fixed phrase
hold back a laugh
To try not to laugh out loud, usually by closing your mouth or controlling your face.
Ejemplos
- She had to stifle a laugh when her friend mispronounced the word.
- I stifled a laugh so the teacher wouldn’t notice.
- He covered his mouth to stifle a laugh during the serious speech.
stifle a scream
1/stˈaɪfəl ə skɹˈim/
fixed phrase
hold back a scream
To stop yourself from screaming, usually by controlling yourself or covering your mouth.
Ejemplos
- He managed to stifle a scream when the cold water hit him.
- She stifled a scream as the door slammed shut behind her.
- I had to stifle a scream when I saw the spider.
stifle a sob
1/stˈaɪfəl ə sˈɑb/
fixed phrase
hold back a sob
To try not to make a crying sound, even though you are very sad.
Ejemplos
- She turned away to stifle a sob.
- He stifled a sob and nodded quietly.
- I could hear her stifle a sob on the phone.
stifle innovation
1/stˈaɪfəl ˌɪnəvˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
hold back new ideas
To stop or slow down the creation of new ideas, products, or ways of doing things.
Ejemplos
- Too much regulation can stifle innovation in small companies.
- They warned that the policy would stifle innovation in the tech sector.
- We must not stifle innovation with unnecessary paperwork.
stifle a giggle
1/stˈaɪfəl ə ɡˈɪɡəl/
fixed phrase
hold back a giggle
To try not to make a light, repeated, silly laugh.
Ejemplos
- He stifled a giggle when he saw her hat.
- The children tried to stifle a giggle during the ceremony.
- She tried to stifle a giggle during the serious meeting.
- She covered her mouth to stifle a giggle.
- They stifled a giggle when the actor forgot his line.
stifle a yawn
1/stˈaɪfəl ə jˈɔn/
fixed phrase
hold back a yawn
To try not to open your mouth and show that you are tired or bored.
Ejemplos
- She tried to stifle a yawn during the performance.
- She tried to stifle a yawn during the long meeting.
- He stifled a yawn so as not to offend his host.
- He stifled a yawn so his boss wouldn’t think he was bored.
- I stifled a yawn and focused on the presentation.
stifle creativity
1/stˈaɪfəl kɹˌieɪtˈɪvəti/
fixed phrase
limit creative expression
To stop or reduce someone’s ability to think of new ideas or make new things.
Ejemplos
- Too many strict rules can stifle creativity in the workplace.
- Harsh criticism can stifle creativity in young artists.
- Harsh criticism at an early stage may stifle students' creativity.
- Overly strict rules may stifle creativity in the classroom.
- Micromanaging every detail tends to stifle creativity on a project.
- We want to support, not stifle, creativity in our team.
stifle dissent
1/stˈaɪfəl dɪsˈɛnt/
fixed phrase
formal
suppress open disagreement
To stop people from saying that they do not agree, especially in politics or organizations.
Ejemplos
- Critics say the new law is designed to stifle dissent.
- The government used strict rules to stifle dissent among journalists.
- Leaders should listen to concerns, not stifle dissent.
stifle dissent
2/stˈaɪfəl dɪsˈɛnt/
fixed phrase
prevent expression of disagreement
to stop people from saying or showing that they disagree.
Ejemplos
- The new rules are seen as an attempt to stifle dissent on campus.
- Critics say the company is trying to stifle dissent among employees.
- These laws could stifle dissent and weaken democracy.