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to strangle
01
estrangular, sufocar
to experience difficulty breathing or to be unable to breathe due to obstruction or restriction
Intransitive
Exemplos
The heat was so stifling that it made everyone feel like they were starting to strangle.
O calor era tão sufocante que todos sentiam como se estivessem começando a sufocar.
02
estrangular, sufocar
to kill by choking the throat and blocking the air supply
Transitive: to strangle sb/sth
Exemplos
The snake constricted its prey, attempting to strangle it before swallowing.
A cobra apertou sua presa, tentando estrangular antes de engolir.
03
reprimir, sufocar
to hold back or stop an impulse, action, or sound from being expressed or carried out
Transitive: to strangle an action or sound
Exemplos
She had to strangle the temptation to check her phone during class.
Ela teve que estrangular a tentação de verificar o telefone durante a aula.
04
estrangular, restringir
to slow down, restrict, or block the progress or activity of something
Transitive: to strangle development of something
Exemplos
The high taxes are starting to strangle the local economy.
Os altos impostos estão começando a estrangular a economia local.
05
estrangular, sufocar
to die because something is blocking or interfering with the ability to breathe
Intransitive
Exemplos
The animal strangled on the plastic bag.
O animal se estrangulou com o saco plástico.
