strangles

غير معدود

An acute bacterial disease of horses characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes.

• 🌐مرض جرثومي حاد يصيب الخيول، يتميز بالتهاب الأغشية المخاطية وتضخم العقد اللمفية.

1. Equine bacterial disease C1 formal medical

   An acute, highly contagious bacterial infection of horses and other equids, characterized by inflammation and abscessation of the upper respiratory tract and lymph nodes.

   • The veterinarian diagnosed the foal with strangles after noticing the swollen lymph nodes.
   • Strict quarantine measures were implemented to prevent the spread of strangles in the stable.
   • A vaccine is available to help protect horses against strangles.

   🌐خُنّاق الخيل

   المرادفات: equine distemper

• strangles plural form
• strangles' possessive plural form
• strangles' possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of killing or injuring someone by squeezing their throat, or to suppress or stifle something.

• 🌐فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على قتل شخص أو إيذائه بالضغط على حلقه أو عنقه، أو على كبت شيء ما وخنقه وإسكاته.

1. Kill by squeezing the throat B2 formal

   To kill someone by squeezing their throat to cut off the air supply.

   • The villain tried to strangle his victim with a rope.
   • She was found strangled in her apartment.
   • He was convicted of attempting to strangle his neighbor.

   🌐الخنق

   المرادفات: chokegarrotestrangulatethrottle

2. Conceal or hide C1 formal

   To suppress or keep something from being expressed or known.

   • The government tried to strangle the truth about the scandal.
   • He strangled his emotions and remained calm.
   • They attempted to strangle the opposition's voice.

   🌐كتم وإخفاء

   المرادفات: bottle upcover upcurbhold backhush upinhibitmufflequashrepresssmothersquelchstiflesuppress

   الأضداد: disclosedivulgeexposerevealuncover

3. Die from strangulation B2 formal

   To die as a result of having the throat squeezed.

   • The victim strangled to death in the attack.
   • He strangled on the cord that was wrapped around his neck.
   • The autopsy confirmed that she strangled.

   🌐مات خنقًا

4. Prevent progress or movement C1 formal

   To hinder or stop the development or free movement of something.

   • Red tape is strangling small businesses.
   • The new regulations could strangle innovation.
   • Economic sanctions strangled the country's growth.

   🌐خنق التقدم

   المرادفات: checkchokecurbhamperimpedeinhibitquashrepresssmotherstiflesuffocatesuppressthwart

   الأضداد: advanceaidassistencouragefacilitatefosterfurtherpromotesupport

5. Constrict the throat B2 formal

   To squeeze someone's throat, preventing them from breathing.

   • He strangled her with his bare hands.
   • The attacker strangled the guard until he passed out.
   • She was strangled with a scarf.

   🌐خنق

   المرادفات: chokegarrotestrangulatethrottle

   الأضداد: freerelease

6. Struggle for breath B2 formal

   To have difficulty breathing; to gasp for air.

   • He strangled for air after running up the stairs.
   • The smoke made her strangle and cough.
   • The patient strangled as the asthma attack worsened.

   🌐الاختناق

• strangled past participle
• strangled past simple
• strangling present participle
• strangles third person singular