stuffiness
gb/stˈʌfˌaɪns/ us/stˈʌfˌaɪns/
B2
Kiingereza
fülledtség, levegőtlenség, orrdugulás, kimértség, merevség
NOMINO
B2
1
fülledtség
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
the stuffiness of [place]
The stuffiness in the meeting room got worse as more people arrived.
A tárgyalóban egyre fülledtebb lett a levegő, ahogy többen érkeztek.
We opened the windows to get rid of the stuffiness.
Kinyitottuk az ablakokat, hogy megszűnjön a fülledtség.
The hotel lobby looked elegant, but the stuffiness made it hard to relax.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The room had a lot of stuffiness.
Nagyon fülledt volt a szoba.
I opened a window because of the stuffiness.
A fülledtség miatt kinyitottam egy ablakot.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with 'stuff' (things) or use 'stuffiness' when they mean general 'messiness' or 'fullness'.
Maana
unpleasant lack of fresh air
Miunganiko ya maneno
the stuffiness of the room
|indoor stuffiness
|room stuffiness
|office stuffiness
|stifling stuffiness
|summer stuffiness
|reduce the stuffiness
|combat the stuffiness
|escape the stuffiness
|complain about the stuffiness
Visawe
airlessness (focuses on lack of ventilation rather than comfort.)
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staleness (emphasizes old, not-fresh air.)
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mugginess (adds a sense of warm, humid heaviness.)
Vinyume
freshness (describes clean, fresh air.)
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ventilation (the movement of fresh air through a space.)
Mada
daily_life
|home
|weather
|health
Ufafanuzi
an uncomfortable feeling because the air is not fresh
an uncomfortable feeling in a room or enclosed place caused by stale, warm, or poorly ventilated air
NOMINO
B2
2
orrdugulás
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
nasal stuffiness; stuffiness in [someone's] nose
The medicine helped with my stuffiness, but I still had a sore throat.
A gyógyszer enyhítette az orrdugulásomat, de a torkom még mindig fájt.
Allergies can cause sneezing, itchy eyes, and nasal stuffiness.
Az allergia tüsszögést, szemviszketést és orrdugulást okozhat.
I woke up with stuffiness and couldn’t breathe through my nose.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I have stuffiness in my nose.
Orrdugulásom van.
This spray helps my stuffiness.
Ez a spray segít az orrdugulásomon.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may say 'I have stuffiness' without specifying the nose; in this meaning it is usually 'nasal stuffiness' or 'stuffiness in my nose'.
Maana
blocked nose feeling
Miunganiko ya maneno
nasal stuffiness
|sinus stuffiness
|morning stuffiness
|seasonal stuffiness
|relieve stuffiness
|persistent stuffiness
|stuffiness and sneezing
|cause stuffiness
|feel stuffiness
|stuffiness in my nose
Visawe
congestion (more general; can refer to nose or chest.)
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blocked nose (more everyday and direct.)
Vinyume
clear breathing (breathing easily through an unblocked nose.)
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clear sinuses (focuses on the absence of blockage.)
Mada
health
|body
Ufafanuzi
a feeling that your nose is blocked
a feeling of having a blocked nose, usually because of a cold, allergies, or sinus irritation
NOMINO
C1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
the stuffiness of [someone/something]; social stuffiness
Her jokes helped cut through the stuffiness of the formal dinner.
A viccei segítettek oldani az ünnepélyes vacsora kimért hangulatát.
The new manager brought energy to a department known for its stuffiness.
Az új vezető lendületet vitt egy korábban merev légkörű részlegbe.
Some people love the tradition; others find the ceremony’s stuffiness unbearable.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The party had a feeling of stuffiness.
A partinak volt valami kimért hangulata.
His stuffiness made people uncomfortable.
A kimértsége miatt az emberek kényelmetlenül érezték magukat.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the physical air meaning; context usually makes it clear (people, rules, atmosphere at events).
Maana
overly formal, stiff manner
Miunganiko ya maneno
social stuffiness
|cultural stuffiness
|institutional stuffiness
|the stuffiness of the club
|the stuffiness of the event
|old-fashioned stuffiness
|shake off the stuffiness
|cut through the stuffiness
|an air of stuffiness
|escape the stuffiness
Visawe
formality (can be positive; 'stuffiness' is usually negative.)
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primness (suggests moral strictness as well as formality.)
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stiffness (emphasizes a lack of ease in behavior.)
Vinyume
informality (a relaxed, not-formal style.)
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ease (a comfortable, natural manner.)
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friendliness (a warm, welcoming attitude.)
Mada
social
|emotions
|culture
|work
Ufafanuzi
behavior that is too formal and not relaxed
a quality of being too formal, serious, or reserved, in a way that feels unfriendly or old-fashioned
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
stuffiness
IPA
GB/stˈʌfˌaɪns/
US/stˈʌfˌaɪns/
Silabi na mkazo
stuffi - ness (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (stuffi)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: stuffiness
- Plural: stuffiness
Semi
Bado hakuna semi zilizounganishwa na ingizo hili.