choking

• اسم يشير إلى حالة انسداد مجرى الهواء المؤدي إلى الرئتين، وغالبًا ما ينتج عن الطعام أو تورم الحنجرة، أو إلى فعل خنق شخص ما بالضغط على القصبة الهوائية.

A noun referring to a condition caused by an obstruction of the airways to the lungs, often due to food or swelling of the larynx, or the act of suffocating someone by constricting the windpipe.

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1. Airway obstructionB1formalmedical

   A condition caused by a blockage in the airways to the lungs, often due to food or swelling of the larynx.

   انسداد المجرى الهوائي

   • Choking is a medical emergency that requires immediate action.
   • The Heimlich maneuver can help dislodge an object causing choking.
   • He began choking on a piece of steak during dinner.

   المرادفاتasphyxiationsuffocation

2. Suffocation by constrictionB2formalmedical

   The act of suffocating someone by compressing the windpipe.

   الخنق

   • The attacker was charged with choking the victim.
   • Choking can cause severe injury or death if not stopped.
   • The police report described the incident as a case of choking.

   المرادفاتstranglingstrangulationthrottling

• فعل يُستخدم لوصف صعوبة التنفس بسبب انسداد في الحلق أو الغصص، ولوصف فقدان القدرة على الفعل بفعالية تحت الضغط.

A verb used to describe the act of having difficulty breathing due to an obstruction in the throat, or to fail to perform effectively under pressure.

1. Struggle to breatheB1formal

   To have difficulty breathing, often due to a blocked airway or strong emotion.

   الاختناق

   • He started to choke on a piece of meat.
   • She choked with emotion during her speech.
   • The smoke made him choke and cough.

   المرادفاتcoughgaggaspsputterwheeze

2. Strangle or throttleB2formal

   To squeeze someone's throat to prevent breathing.

   خنق

   • The villain tried to choke his victim.
   • He was choked by the attacker from behind.
   • The tight collar nearly choked him.

   المرادفاتgarrotestranglestrangulatethrottle

3. Block or obstructB2formal

   To become or cause something to become blocked or clogged.

   سدّ

   • Leaves choked the drainpipe.
   • The engine choked because of a fuel blockage.
   • Weeds are choking the garden plants.

   المرادفاتblockclogcongestdamjamobstructoccludeplugstop upstuff

   الأضدادclearfreeopenunblockunclog

4. Fail under pressureB2informal

   To perform poorly in a critical situation due to nervousness or tension.

   الانهيار تحت الضغط

   • The athlete choked during the final race.
   • He choked on his lines during the audition.
   • She usually plays well, but she choked in the championship.

   المرادفاتbucklecrackfalterfoldfreezepanicwilt

   الأضدادexcelflourishsucceedthrive

5. Suppress or stifleC1formal

   To hold back or inhibit the development or expression of something.

   يكبت

   • Strict rules can choke creativity.
   • The bureaucracy choked all innovation.
   • Fear choked her ability to speak freely.

   المرادفاتcheckcurbinhibitquellrepressrestrainsmotherstiflesuppressthrottle

   الأضدادaidencouragefosterfreehelppromotereleasestimulate

6. Reduce air supplyC1formal

   To limit the amount of air entering an engine or system.

   تقليل إمداد الهواء

   • He choked the engine to start it in cold weather.
   • The carburetor needs to be choked for a cold start.
   • Choking the engine helps mix fuel and air properly.

   المرادفاتrestrictstarvethrottle

   الأضدادopen

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