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1 stranglehold
subst. \/ˈstræŋɡlhəʊld\/1) strupetak, kvelertak2) ( overført) jerngrep, kvelertakhold in a stranglehold holde i et jerngrepput a stranglehold on ( overført) holde strupetak på -
2 stranglehold
noun(lit. or fig.) Würgegriff, derhave a stranglehold on somebody/something — jemanden/etwas im Würgegriff haben
* * *ˈstrangle·holdnto tighten one's \stranglehold seine Vormachtstellung ausbauen* * *['strngl"həʊld]n (lit)Würgegriff m, Manschette f; (fig) absolute Machtposition (on gegenüber)they have a stranglehold on us (fig) — sie haben uns in der Zange
* * *have a stranglehold on den Markt etc kontrollieren* * *noun(lit. or fig.) Würgegriff, derhave a stranglehold on somebody/something — jemanden/etwas im Würgegriff haben
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3 stranglehold
'strangle·hold nto tighten one's \stranglehold seine Vormachtstellung ausbauen -
4 stranglehold strangle·hold n
['stræŋɡlˌhəʊld]Wrestling presa di golato have a stranglehold on sb/sth fig — tenere qn/qc in pugno
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5 stranglehold
stran.gle.hold[str'æŋgəlhould] n 1 Sports gravata. 2 força ou influência repressora. -
6 throttlehold
throt.tle.hold[θr'ɔtəlhould] n = link=stranglehold stranglehold. -
7 llave
llave sustantivo femenino 1 ( en general) key; bajo llave under lock and key; la llave del éxito the key to success; llave de contacto ignition key; llave maestra master key, passkey 2 (Mec) ( herramienta) wrench (AmE), spanner (BrE); 3 ( en tubería) valve;◊ la llave del gas the gas jet (AmE) o (BrE) tap;cerrar la llave de paso to turn the water/gas off at the main valve (AmE) o (BrE) at the mains 4 ( en un texto) brace 5 (en lucha, judo) hold;
llave sustantivo femenino
1 (de una cerradura) key: cierra con llave, lock the door Auto la llave de contacto, the ignition key (de una cañería) tap
la llave del gas, the gas tap
la llave de paso del agua, the stopcock, US water valve (del fluido eléctrico) switch
ama de llaves, housekeeper
2 (herramienta) US wrench
llave Allen, Allen wrench
llave fija, spanner
llave inglesa, adjustable spanner, US monkey wrench
3 (en defensa personal) lock
4 Tip brace Locuciones: bajo llave, under lock and key ' llave' also found in these entries: Spanish: abrir - acertar - andar - cerrar - encerrar - encerrarse - entrar - girar - maestra - maestro - para - a - abierto - caer - cerrado - chorro - doble - duplicar - echar - empaque - ir - meter - tener - vuelta English: adjustable spanner - bloody - cut - fit - frantic - get in - key - lock - lock away - lock up - master - master key - monkey wrench - nelson - put - right - skeleton key - spanner - stranglehold - tap - to - unlock - use - wrench - dig - duplicate - ease - faucet - good - have - hold - how - ignition - main - monkey - pass - run - skeleton - strangle - switch - time -
8 dominio
dominio sustantivo masculino 1 2a) (Hist, Pol) dominionb)3 (Inf) domain
dominio sustantivo masculino
1 (poder) control: tiene mucho dominio de sí mismo, he's very self-controlled
2 (conocimiento profundo) command, grasp
3 (ámbito, campo) scope, sphere
4 (territorio) lands (colonias) colonies Locuciones: ser de dominio público, to be public knowledge ' dominio' also found in these entries: Spanish: absoluta - absoluto - contención - control - lastre - pública - público - señorío - garra English: astonishing - command - domain - dominion - excellent - mastery - out - preserve - realm - rule - self-command - self-composure - self-control - self-restraint - stranglehold - sway - control - dominance - hold - public - self - strangle
См. также в других словарях:
stranglehold — stran‧gle‧hold [ˈstræŋglˌhəʊld ǁ ˌhoʊld] noun [countable usually singular] disapproving complete control over a particular market, industry, or situation: stranglehold on/over • The new legislation will break their stranglehold on the industry … Financial and business terms
stranglehold — (n.) 1893, in wrestling, from STRANGLE (Cf. strangle) (v.) + HOLD (Cf. hold) (n.). Figurative use by 1901 … Etymology dictionary
stranglehold — [straŋ′gəlhōld΄] n. 1. an illegal wrestling hold that chokes off an opponent s breath 2. any force or action that restricts or suppresses freedom … English World dictionary
stranglehold — UK [ˈstræŋɡ(ə)lˌhəʊld] / US [ˈstræŋɡ(ə)lˌhoʊld] noun [countable] Word forms stranglehold : singular stranglehold plural strangleholds 1) strong power over someone or something that prevents them from having any freedom to act stranglehold on:… … English dictionary
Stranglehold (disambiguation) — A stranglehold is a grappling hold that strangles the opponent. Stranglehold may also refer to:* Stranglehold (song), a single by Ted Nugent. * Stranglehold is also a song by British punk band UK Subs. * Stranglehold is also also a song by Paul… … Wikipedia
stranglehold — stran|gle|hold [ˈstræŋgəlhəuld US hould] n 1.) [usually singular] complete control over a situation, organization etc stranglehold on ▪ Just a few firms have a stranglehold on the market for this software. break/loosen the stranglehold of sb… … Dictionary of contemporary English
stranglehold — stran|gle|hold [ stræŋgl,hould ] noun count 1. ) strong power over someone or something that prevents them from having any freedom to act: stranglehold on: Government forces have tightened their stranglehold on the region. 2. ) a tight hold… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
stranglehold — noun 1 (countable usually singular) complete control over a situation, organization etc: have a stranglehold on: firms have a stranglehold on the production of CDs. | break the stranglehold of sb (=stop someone having complete control) 2 (C) a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
hold — 1. verb 1) she held a suitcase Syn: clasp, clutch, grasp, grip, clench, cling to, hold on to; carry, bear Ant: release, let go of 2) I wanted to hold her … Thesaurus of popular words
stranglehold — /ˈstræŋgəlhoʊld/ (say strangguhlhohld) noun 1. Wrestling a hold in which a wrestler presses his arms against his or her opponent s windpipe, thus stopping their breathing. 2. anything which prevents motion or development of a person or group:… …
hold — 1. verb 1) she held a suitcase Syn: clasp, clutch, grasp, grip, clench, cling to, hold on to, embrace, hug, squeeze 2) he was being held by police Syn: detain … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
