Asphyxiated Meaning in English
word · lemma: asphyxiate
æsˈfɪksiˌeɪtɪd
as-FIK-see-ay-tid
ɐsfˈɪksɪˌeɪtɪd
as-FIK-si-ay-tid
Definition
Unable to breathe and possibly losing consciousness or dying because of lack of air.
Usage & Nuances
Used in formal and medical contexts. Often describes accidental or unintentional oxygen deprivation (e.g., smoke, water, gas). Not used for emotional or figurative suffocation. Common with 'was asphyxiated' (passive).
Spanish: asfixiadoPortuguese (BR): asfixiadoPortuguese (PT): asfixiadoChinese (Simplified): 窒息而死 - 窒息（生理）Chinese (Traditional): 窒息而死 - 窒息（生理）Hindi: दम घुटनाArabic: مختنقBengali: শ্বাসরোধ করাRussian: задушен - удушенJapanese: 窒息したVietnamese: bị ngạt thởKorean: 질식한Turkish: boğulmuşUrdu: دم گھٹناIndonesian: tercekik
Example Sentences
The child was asphyxiated by smoke during the fire.
basic
He was asphyxiated when the room filled with gas.
basic
The fish was asphyxiated due to lack of oxygen in the tank.
basic
If you don't open a window, people could get asphyxiated in here.
natural
Some miners were asphyxiated after a gas leak in the tunnel.
natural
They found the cat asphyxiated inside the closed garage.
natural