WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2025:
| Huvudsakliga översättningar |
| smother [sb]⇒ vtr | (asphyxiate) | kväva vtr |
| | Karen was found guilty of smothering her husband. |
smother [sth],
smother [sth] with [sth]⇒ vtr | (a fire) | kväva vtr |
| | When the chip pan caught fire, Peter used a towel to smother the flames. |
| smother [sth]⇒ vtr | (suppress by covering) (även bildlig) | kväva vtr |
| | The mint has smothered my parsley. |
smother [sb],
smother [sb] with [sth]⇒ vtr | (with love, kisses, etc.) | överhölja, hölja vtr |
| | | överösa ngn med ngt vtr + prep |
| | Imogen's mother smothered her with attention. |
| Ytterligare översättningar |
| smother [sth] in [sth]⇒ vtr | (cover thickly) | täcka ngt med ngt vtr + prep |
| | Sally smothered the chicken breast in sauce. |
| smother [sth]⇒ vtr | (stifle, suppress) (även bildlig) | kväva vtr |
| | James had to smother a laugh when his boss stepped in dog mess. |