irrespirable
French → English
(science) Unbreathable: (of air or gas) impossible or dangerous to breathe due to toxins or lack of oxygen
Les mineurs doivent se protéger contre les effets d'un air irrespirable dans les galeries profondes.
(English) Miners must protect themselves against the effects of unbreathable air in the deep galleries.
L'incendie a dégagé une fumée noire épaisse qui a rendu l'atmosphère de la pièce irrespirable.
(English) The fire released thick black smoke that made the room's atmosphere unbreathable.
(metaphor) Oppressive: describing an atmosphere or social climate that is extremely tense, heavy, and unbearable
Il règne une ambiance irrespirable dans la maison quand les membres de la famille se disputent.
(English) There is an oppressive atmosphere in the house when the family members argue.
Si le candidat poursuit sa tactique agressive, le climat politique va devenir irrespirable.
(English) If the candidate continues his aggressive tactics, the political climate will become oppressive.
Entry ID: fr:en:irrespirable · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary