How is the word sofocante translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Stifling
adjective

Tan caluroso y cargado que cuesta respirar.

So hot and airless it is hard to breathe.

Examples with “sofocante”

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  • La habitación estaba sofocante. — The room was stifling.

  • Cruzamos la plaza con el aire sofocante de la tarde. — We crossed the square in stifling afternoon air.

  • ¿No hace un calor sofocante aquí dentro? — Isn't it stifling in here?

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