подавить
Translation of подавить
choke back
Meaning of подавить
не дать себе показать чувства
to stop yourself from showing a feeling or emotion
Transcription and pronunciation of подавить
подави́ть
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [pədɐˈvʲitʲ]
- In Latin letters
- podavit
Traps and common mistakes
Подавить or подавиться?
подавиться
подавиться = choke on food
Don't mix them up. Food stuck in your throat — подавиться; holding back tears — подавить.
Ребёнок подавился косточкой.
The child choked on a cherry stone.
Он подавил слёзы и улыбнулся гостям.
He choked back tears and smiled at the guests.
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She choked back her tears.
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Она подавила слёзы.
He choked back his anger and answered calmly.
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Он подавил гнев и ответил спокойно.
подавить synonyms
What's the difference between подавить and сдержать
Same idea, more everyday: сдержать слёзы, гнев.
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подавить belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings →". Start with a short set of 4 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does подавить mean?
to stop yourself from showing a feeling or emotion
How do you pronounce подавить?
подавить is pronounced [pədɐˈvʲitʲ], in Latin letters “podavit”.
How is подавить used in a sentence?
She choked back her tears. Translation: Она подавила слёзы.
Is подавить part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?
Yes, подавить (choke back) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is подавить part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, подавить (choke back) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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