Hledat
to choke down
[phrase form: choke]
01
potlačit, udusit
to forcefully suppress emotions or reactions
Example
He had to choke down his laughter in the serious meeting.
Can you please choke down your disappointment and keep smiling?
The news was so surprising that he could n't choke down his astonishment.
02
s obtížemi polknout, s neochotou jíst
to eat or swallow something with difficulty or reluctance
Example
The challenge was to choke down the spicy dish without water.
He struggled to choke down the dry sandwich during the lunch meeting.
He tried to choke down the overcooked meal to be polite.
Příklad
He had to choke down his laughter in the serious meeting.
Can you please choke down your disappointment and keep smiling?
The news was so surprising that he couldn't choke down his astonishment.
Sometimes, it's hard to choke down the urge to speak your mind.
He had to quickly choke down his surprise at the unexpected turn of events.
