B1 — Intermediate😤 Emotions
Sentirsi soffocare
To feel suffocated / stifled
Literal Translation
"To feel oneself suffocating"
What it means
To feel overwhelmed and constrained by a situation or relationship
Example in context
"In quella relazione si sentiva soffocare."
"In that relationship she felt suffocated."
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