Pesquisar
to choke
01
sufocar, estrangular
to experience difficulties when breathing because one's throat is blocked by something
Intransitive: to choke | to choke on sth
02
sufocar, estrangular
to die or stop breathing
Intransitive
03
sufocar, estrangular
to not be able to speak clearly and normally due to experiencing very strong emotions
Intransitive
04
sufocar, estrangular
to feel too tight or squeezed, often causing discomfort from rubbing or pressing
Transitive: to choke sb/sth
05
estrangular, sufocar
to block the throat, hinder breathing and cause suffocation
Transitive: to choke sb
06
enriquecer, sufocar
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
sufocar, restringir
to stop something from developing or growing by blocking or limiting it
Transitive: to choke development of something
08
sufocar, parar
to be prevented from continuing or developing
Intransitive
09
sufocar, obstruir
to block or fill a passage, making it unable to allow free movement or flow
Transitive: to choke a pathway
10
reprimir, sufocar
to hold back or control strong feelings
Transitive: to choke an emotion
11
sufocar, falhar
(particularly in sports) to perform poorly in a critical moment due to being nervous
Intransitive
Choke
01
choke, válvula
a device in a carburetor that restricts airflow to enrich the fuel-air mixture for starting a cold engine
02
indutor, bobina de choque
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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Exemplo
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.
