choke up

• فعل مركب يُستخدم للدلالة على امتلاء المرء عاطفيًّا حتى يعجز عن الكلام، أو على انسداد شيء أو احتباسه.

A phrasal verb used to indicate becoming emotionally overwhelmed and unable to speak, or to become blocked or clogged.

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1. Become emotionalinformal

   To become unable to speak clearly because of strong emotions, such as sadness or joy.

   تأثُّر عاطفي

   • He choked up while giving the eulogy at his father's funeral.
   • She choked up when she saw her son receive the award.
   • The actor choked up during his acceptance speech.

   المرادفاتbreak downtear upwell up

2. Block or obstructinformal

   To cause something to become blocked or clogged, preventing normal flow.

   يسدّ

   • Leaves choked up the drain, causing a flood.
   • The pipe is choked up with grease and debris.
   • Don't let the paper choke up the printer.

   المرادفاتblockclogcongestdamobstructoccludeplugsiltstop upstuff

   الأضدادclearfreeopenunblockunclog

الفعل الأساسيchoke