squelch

• Substantiv mit zwei Bedeutungen: eine vernichtende oder zum Schweigen bringende Äußerung, oder eine elektronische Schaltung, die das Ausgangssignal eines Empfängers unterdrückt, wenn das Signal schwächer ist als das Hintergrundrauschen.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a crushing or silencing remark, or an electronic circuit that suppresses a receiver's output when the signal is weaker than background noise.

1. Crushing remarkC1informal

   A remark that silences or humiliates someone, often in a sharp or decisive manner.

   Vernichtende Antwort

   • His witty squelch left the critic speechless.
   • She delivered a perfect squelch to his arrogant comment.
   • The debate ended with a squelch that silenced the opposition.

   Synonymecutput-downrebuffsnub

2. Electronic noise gateC2formaltechnical

   An electronic circuit that automatically reduces or cuts off the audio output of a receiver when the incoming signal is too weak or noisy.

   Rauschsperre

   • The radio technician adjusted the squelch to eliminate background static.
   • A properly set squelch prevents the receiver from producing annoying hiss.
   • The squelch circuit is essential for clear communication in two-way radios.

• Verb, das das Unterdrücken oder Ersticken von etwas bezeichnet oder das Geräusch beschreibt, das beim Gehen auf nassem, matschigem Boden entsteht.

A verb used to indicate the act of suppressing or silencing something, or making a soft sucking sound when walking on wet ground.

1. Suppress or crush completelyC1formal

   To forcefully stop or silence something, such as an idea, rumor, or opposition.

   Unterdrücken

   • The government attempted to squelch the rebellion quickly.
   • She squelched all rumors about her resignation.
   • His sharp comment squelched any further debate.

   Synonymecrushextinguishmuzzleput downquashquellrepresssilencestiflesuppress

   Antonymeaidencouragefosterpromotesupport

2. Make a sucking soundB2informal

   To produce a soft, wet, sucking noise, often when walking on wet ground or moving through a liquid.

   Schmatzen

   • His boots squelched as he walked through the mud.
   • The wet sponge squelched when he squeezed it.
   • She could hear the squelching sound of her shoes in the puddle.

   Synonymesloshsploshsquish

3. Walk through mud or mireB2informal

   To move with difficulty through soft, wet, muddy ground.

   Durch Schlamm waten

   • They squelched through the swamp for hours.
   • The hikers squelched along the muddy trail.
   • We had to squelch across the field after the rain.

   Synonymeslogslopsloshsploshsquishwade

4. Compress with violenceC1informal

   To crush or squeeze something forcefully, often out of its natural shape or condition.

   Mit Gewalt zusammendrücken

   • He squelched the can in his hand before throwing it away.
   • The machine squelched the cardboard into a tight bale.
   • She squelched the bug with her shoe.

   Synonymecrushflattenmashpoundpresssquashtrample