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to throttle
01
estrangular, reprimir
to stop or limit the expression or activity of something
Transitive: to throttle an activity or development
Ejemplos
The government tried to throttle the free press by limiting journalists' access to information.
El gobierno intentó ahogar la prensa libre limitando el acceso de los periodistas a la información.
The new laws are designed to throttle the growth of the tech industry.
Las nuevas leyes están diseñadas para frenar el crecimiento de la industria tecnológica.
02
estrangular, ahogar
to end someone's life by squeezing their throat, cutting off their air supply
Transitive: to throttle sb
Ejemplos
In the suspenseful scene, the villain attempted to throttle the protagonist with bare hands.
En la escena de suspenso, el villano intentó estrangular al protagonista con sus propias manos.
The assassin used a wire to silently throttle his target without making a sound.
El asesino usó un alambre para estrangular silenciosamente a su objetivo sin hacer ruido.
03
regular, controlar
to reduce or control the flow of something, like fuel or steam, to an engine by adjusting a valve
Transitive: to throttle an engine or its valve
Ejemplos
He throttled the engine to reduce its speed as they approached the stop sign.
Él ahogó el motor para reducir su velocidad al acercarse a la señal de stop.
He carefully throttled the engine during the test to avoid damage.
Él reguló cuidadosamente el motor durante la prueba para evitar daños.
Throttle
01
pedal del acelerador, acelerador
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
02
acelerador, válvula de mariposa
a device that controls the amount of fuel-air mixture entering the engine
Ejemplos
The throttle was stuck, causing the engine to rev high.
El acelerador estaba atascado, haciendo que el motor acelerara.
She gently pressed the throttle to accelerate smoothly.
Ella presionó suavemente el acelerador para acelerar sin problemas.
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