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to strangle
01
estrangular, ahogar
to experience difficulty breathing or to be unable to breathe due to obstruction or restriction
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The intense pressure made him feel like he was going to strangle from lack of air.
La intensa presión hizo que sintiera que iba a ahogarse por falta de aire.
02
estrangular, ahogar
to kill by choking the throat and blocking the air supply
Transitive: to strangle sb/sth
Ejemplos
The snake constricted its prey, attempting to strangle it before swallowing.
La serpiente constriñó a su presa, intentando estrangularla antes de tragarla.
03
reprimir, sofocar
to hold back or stop an impulse, action, or sound from being expressed or carried out
Transitive: to strangle an action or sound
Ejemplos
She struggled to strangle her tears during the emotional speech.
Ella luchó por ahogar sus lágrimas durante el discurso emocional.
04
ahogar, restringir
to slow down, restrict, or block the progress or activity of something
Transitive: to strangle development of something
Ejemplos
His constant criticism strangles the team ’s creativity and motivation.
Sus constantes críticas ahogan la creatividad y la motivación del equipo.
05
estrangular, sofocar
to die because something is blocking or interfering with the ability to breathe
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The animal strangled on the plastic bag.
El animal se estrangularon con la bolsa de plástico.
