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to choke
01
asir, ahogar
to experience difficulties when breathing because one's throat is blocked by something
Intransitive: to choke | to choke on sth
02
ahogarse, sofocar
to die or stop breathing
Intransitive
03
ahogarse, sofocar
to not be able to speak clearly and normally due to experiencing very strong emotions
Intransitive
04
ahogar, asfixiar
to feel too tight or squeezed, often causing discomfort from rubbing or pressing
Transitive: to choke sb/sth
05
ahogar, estrangular
to block the throat, hinder breathing and cause suffocation
Transitive: to choke sb
06
ahogar, estrangular
to make the fuel mixture richer in a motor by reducing the amount of air that enters
Transitive: to choke an engine or carburetor
07
sofocar, ahogar
to stop something from developing or growing by blocking or limiting it
Transitive: to choke development of something
08
ahogar, sofocar
to be prevented from continuing or developing
Intransitive
09
ahogar, obstruir
to block or fill a passage, making it unable to allow free movement or flow
Transitive: to choke a pathway
10
ahogar, reprimir
to hold back or control strong feelings
Transitive: to choke an emotion
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bloquearse
(particularly in sports) to perform poorly in a critical moment due to being nervous
Intransitive
Choke
01
choke, estrangulador
a device in a carburetor that restricts airflow to enrich the fuel-air mixture for starting a cold engine
02
bobina de choque, choke
a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
choke
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choked
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choked
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choker
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choker
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choking
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choking
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Ejemplo
He accidentally choked on a sip of water during the presentation.
The child was choking on a grape and needed immediate assistance.
He began to choke on the piece of bread he was eating.
She choked from laughter after hearing the joke, unable to catch her breath.
The strong smoke made me choke as I tried to escape the burning building.
