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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
Exemplos
The authorities attempted to throttle the protest by imposing curfews.
As autoridades tentaram reprimir o protesto impondo toques de recolher.
02
estrangular, sufocar
to end someone's life by squeezing their throat, cutting off their air supply
Transitive: to throttle sb
Exemplos
The wrestler often throttles his opponents with powerful moves.
O lutador frequentemente estrangular seus oponentes com movimentos poderosos.
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
Exemplos
The technician throttled the flow of gas to the burner for better efficiency.
O técnico regulou o fluxo de gás para o queimador para melhor eficiência.
Throttle
01
pedal do acelerador, válvula do acelerador
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
02
acelerador, válvula borboleta
a device that controls the amount of fuel-air mixture entering the engine
Exemplos
The electronic throttle provided precise control over engine power.
O throttle eletrônico forneceu controle preciso sobre a potência do motor.
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