English–Spanish
“choke” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/asfikˈsjaɾ/
Example
Empezó a asfixiarse por la falta de ventilación.
He began to choke from lack of ventilation.
How to say “choke” in Spanish
“Choke” in Spanish is asfixiar.
A blocked airway or airless space causing breathlessness.
Example sentences with asfixiar
El humo denso puede asfixiar a las personas en pocos minutos.
Thick smoke can choke people in a few minutes.
Tips for using asfixiar
- Asfixiar emphasizes lack of air or physical compression, whereas ahogar often implies drowning or throat obstruction and sofocar commonly refers to heat or emotional suffocation.