Rechercher
to choke
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étouffer
to experience difficulties when breathing because one's throat is blocked by something
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étouffer
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
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étouffer
to not be able to speak clearly and normally due to experiencing very strong emotions
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étouffer
be too tight; rub or press
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étouffer
to block the throat, hinder breathing and cause suffocation
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étouffer
wring the neck of
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étouffer
cause to retch or choke
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étouffer
reduce the air supply
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étouffer
suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of
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étouffer
of a grey with a pearly tinge
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étouffer
become stultified, suppressed, or stifled
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étouffer
become or cause to become obstructed
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étouffer
to prevent someone or something from breathing easily by blocking the airway
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étouffer
check or slow down the action or effect of
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craquer
(particularly in sports) to perform poorly in a critical moment due to being nervous
Choke
01
a device in a carburetor that restricts airflow to enrich the fuel-air mixture for starting a cold engine
02
a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
Exemple
The millstone around my neck is choking me completely.
In a dangerous situation, the officer quickly choked the armed suspect to prevent further harm.
Faced with imminent danger, he instinctively choked the intruder who threatened his family.
The wrestler skillfully executed a move, choking his opponent during the staged match.
In the intense scene of the movie, the suspect tried to choke the detective.
