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1 strangle
'stræŋɡl(to kill by gripping or squeezing the neck tightly, eg by tightening a cord etc round it: He strangled her with a nylon stocking; This top button is nearly strangling me!) estrangularstrangle vb estrangulartr['stræŋgəl]1 (kill) estrangular2 figurative use (stifle) sofocar, ahogar■ this collar is strangling me! ¡el cuello de esta camisa me está ahogando!v.• estrangular v.• suprimir v.'stræŋgəla) \<\<person\>\> estrangularb) \<\<originality\>\> coartar; \<\<protests\>\> sofocar*, ahogar*c) strangled past p ahogadoin a strangled voice — con voz ahogada or estrangulada
['stræŋɡl]VT estrangular; (fig) [+ sob] ahogar* * *['stræŋgəl]a) \<\<person\>\> estrangularb) \<\<originality\>\> coartar; \<\<protests\>\> sofocar*, ahogar*c) strangled past p ahogadoin a strangled voice — con voz ahogada or estrangulada
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2 throttle
'Ɵrotl
1. noun((in engines, the lever attached to) the valve controlling the flow of steam, petrol etc: The car went faster as he opened the throttle.) válvula reguladora, acelerador
2. verb(to choke (someone) by gripping the throat: This scarf is throttling me!) estrangular, ahogartr['ɵrɒtəl]1 válvula reguladora2 familiar acelerador nombre masculino1 estrangular, ahogar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat full throttle a toda pastilla1) strangle: estrangular, ahogar2)to throttle down : desacelerar (un motor)throttle n1) : válvula f reguladora2)at full throttle : a toda máquinan.• acelerador (Automóvil) s.m.• estrangulador s.m.• gaznate s.m.• regulador s.m.• válvula reguladora s.f.v.• estrangular v.• obturar v.
I 'θrɑːtḷ, 'θrɒtḷa) ( strangle) ahogar*, estrangularb) (gag, silence) \<\<press\>\> acallar, silenciar
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a) throttle (valve) ( Mech) regulador m, estrangulador m; ( Auto) acelerador m ( que se acciona con la mano)at full throttle — a toda marcha, a toda máquina
b) ( pedal) acelerador m['θrɒtl]1.N (Mech) regulador m, válvula f reguladora, estrangulador m ; (Aut) (=accelerator) acelerador m2.VT (=strangle) ahogar, estrangular* * *
I ['θrɑːtḷ, 'θrɒtḷ]a) ( strangle) ahogar*, estrangularb) (gag, silence) \<\<press\>\> acallar, silenciar
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a) throttle (valve) ( Mech) regulador m, estrangulador m; ( Auto) acelerador m ( que se acciona con la mano)at full throttle — a toda marcha, a toda máquina
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3 choke
əuk
1. verb1) (to (cause to) stop, or partly stop, breathing: The gas choked him; He choked to death.) ahogar, asfixiar2) (to block: This pipe was choked with dirt.) obstruir
2. noun(an apparatus in a car engine etc to prevent the passage of too much air when starting the engine.) estranguladorchoke vb atragantarsetr[ʧəʊk]1 (person) ahogar, asfixiar, estrangular2 (block - pipe, drain, etc) atascar, obstruir1 ahogarse, asfixiarse1 SMALLAUTOMOBILES/SMALL stárter nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto choke on something atragantarse con algoto choke to death morir asfixiado,-a1) asphyxiate, strangle: sofocar, asfixiar, ahogar, estrangular2) block: tapar, obstruirchoke vi1) suffocate: asfixiarse, sofocarse, ahogarse, atragantarse (con comida)2) clog: taparse, obstruirsechoke n1) choking: estrangulación f2) : choke m (de un motor)n.• estrangulación s.f.• estrangulador s.m.• obturador s.m.v.• ahogar v.• atarugarse v.• atorar v.• atragantar v.• añusgar v.• estrangular v.• sofocar v.• tapar v.
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1. tʃəʊk1) ( stifle) estrangular, ahogar*, asfixiar2) ( overwhelm)
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vi ahogarse*, asfixiarseto choke ON something — atragantarse or (AmL tb) atorarse con algo
Phrasal Verbs:- choke up
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[tʃǝʊk]1.N (Aut) (e)stárter m, chok(e) m (LAm); (Mech) obturador m, cierre m2. VT1) [+ person] ahogar, asfixiar; (with hands) estrangularin a voice choked with emotion — con una voz ahogada or sofocada por la emoción
2) [+ pipe etc] atascar, obstruir3.VI [person] ahogarse, asfixiarse- choke up* * *
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1. [tʃəʊk]1) ( stifle) estrangular, ahogar*, asfixiar2) ( overwhelm)
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vi ahogarse*, asfixiarseto choke ON something — atragantarse or (AmL tb) atorarse con algo
Phrasal Verbs:- choke up
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strangle — ► VERB 1) squeeze or constrict the neck of, especially so as to cause death. 2) suppress or hinder (an impulse, action, or sound). DERIVATIVES strangler noun. ORIGIN Old French estrangler, from Greek strangal halter … English terms dictionary
strangle — verb ADVERB ▪ almost, half, nearly, practically ▪ slowly VERB + STRANGLE ▪ try to PREPOSITION … Collocations dictionary
strangle — I verb arrest, block, check, choke off, crush, extinguish, hush, inhibit, keep back, keep down, mask, muzzle, put a stop to, quell, quiet, repress, reserve, restrain, silence, smother, snuff out, squelch, still, stop, strangulare, subdue,… … Law dictionary
strangle — verb (strangled; strangling) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French estrangler, from Latin strangulare, from Greek strangalan, from strangalē halter more at strain Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to choke to death by compressing… … New Collegiate Dictionary
strangle — verb a) To kill someone by squeezing the throat so as to cut off the oxygen supply; to choke, suffocate or throttle. He strangled his wife and dissolved the body in acid. b) … Wiktionary
strangle — verb 1》 squeeze or constrict the neck of, especially so as to cause death. 2》 suppress or hinder (an impulse, action, or sound). Derivatives strangler noun Origin ME: shortening of OFr. estrangler, from L. strangulare, from Gk strangalan, from… … English new terms dictionary
strangle — verb (T) 1 to kill someone by pressing on their throat with your hands, a rope etc: The victim had been strangled with a nylon stocking. 2 to limit or prevent the growth or development of something: UN sanctions are slowly strangling the economy … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
strangle — verb 1) the victim was strangled with a scarf Syn: throttle, choke, garrote; informal strangulate 2) she strangled a sob Syn: suppress, smother, stifle, repress, restrain, fight back, choke back 3) … Thesaurus of popular words
strangle — verb Syn: throttle, choke, garrotte, asphyxiate … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
strangle — [[t]stræ̱ŋg(ə)l[/t]] strangles, strangling, strangled 1) VERB To strangle someone means to kill them by squeezing their throat tightly so that they cannot breathe. [V n] He tried to strangle a border policeman and steal his gun... [V n] He was… … English dictionary
strangle — UK [ˈstræŋɡ(ə)l] / US verb [transitive] Word forms strangle : present tense I/you/we/they strangle he/she/it strangles present participle strangling past tense strangled past participle strangled 1) to kill a person or an animal by squeezing… … English dictionary