ngạt thở
suffocate
Tones 2 syllables — ngạt: nặng (low, short, glottalized) · thở: hỏi (dipping-rising) ?
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Meaning
- to suffocate; to have difficulty breathing
Common Collocations
cảm giác ngạt thở
feeling of suffocation
ngạt thở vì khói
suffocate from smoke
Examples
Tôi cảm thấy ngạt thở trong phòng kín.
I feel suffocated in a closed room.
Khói làm mọi người ngạt thở.
The smoke made everyone unable to breathe.
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FAQ
How do you say "suffocate" in Vietnamese?
"suffocate" in Vietnamese is ngạt thở.
What does ngạt thở mean in English?
ngạt thở means "suffocate" (verb). to suffocate; to have difficulty breathing.
How is ngạt thở pronounced?
ngạt thở has 2 syllables: ngạt: nặng (low, short, glottalized) · thở: hỏi (dipping-rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is ngạt thở in Vietnamese?
ngạt thở is among the 8,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is ngạt thở used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi cảm thấy ngạt thở trong phòng kín. (I feel suffocated in a closed room.); Khói làm mọi người ngạt thở. (The smoke made everyone unable to breathe.).
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