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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 government tried to throttle the free press by limiting journalists' access to information.
O governo tentou estrangular a imprensa livre limitando o acesso dos jornalistas à informação.
The new laws are designed to throttle the growth of the tech industry.
As novas leis são projetadas para frear o crescimento da indústria de tecnologia.
02
estrangular, sufocar
to end someone's life by squeezing their throat, cutting off their air supply
Transitive: to throttle sb
Exemplos
In the suspenseful scene, the villain attempted to throttle the protagonist with bare hands.
Na cena de suspense, o vilão tentou estrangular o protagonista com as mãos nuas.
The assassin used a wire to silently throttle his target without making a sound.
O assassino usou um fio para estrangular silenciosamente seu alvo sem fazer barulho.
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
He throttled the engine to reduce its speed as they approached the stop sign.
Ele reduziu a aceleração do motor para diminuir sua velocidade ao se aproximar da placa de pare.
He carefully throttled the engine during the test to avoid damage.
Ele regulou cuidadosamente o motor durante o teste para evitar danos.
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 throttle was stuck, causing the engine to rev high.
O acelerador estava preso, fazendo o motor acelerar.
She gently pressed the throttle to accelerate smoothly.
Ela pressionou suavemente o acelerador para acelerar suavemente.
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