sofoco

Noun masculine B2 #31560 most common

Translations

Can refer to a feeling of suffocation or oppressive heat.

El sofoco que sentí en la sala llena de gente me hizo buscar un poco de aire fresco.

The suffocating heat I felt in the crowded room made me seek some fresh air.

The stifling heat in summer can be unbearable if there is no air conditioning.