Engelsk navneord: asphyxiation |
1. | asphyxiation (om tilstand) the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped) |
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| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture.
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| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | suffocation |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | hypoxia |
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2. | asphyxiation (om handling) killing by depriving of oxygen |
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| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | suffocation |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | kill, killing, putting to death |
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| Mere specifikke termer | choking, strangling, strangulation, throttling |
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