strangle

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по убийству или нанесению травмы кому-либо путём сдавливания горла, или для подавления или удушения чего-либо.esVerbo que significa matar o herir a alguien apretando el cuello, o también reprimir, sofocar o suprimir algo, como un sonido, una emoción o un movimiento.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de tuer ou de blesser quelqu'un en comprimant sa gorge, ou pour réprimer, étouffer ou supprimer quelque chose.deVerb, das bezeichnet, jemanden zu töten oder zu verletzen, indem man ihm die Kehle zudrückt; auch übertragen für das Ersticken oder Unterdrücken von etwas.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de matar ou ferir alguém comprimindo a garganta, ou para reprimir ou sufocar algo.zh指掐住或勒住喉咙使窒息、致死或致伤；也指压制、扼杀或抑制某事物。arفعل 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.

   ruЗадушитьesEstrangularfrÉtrangler (tuer en serrant la gorge)deErwürgenptEstrangularzh掐死arالخنق

   Synonyme: 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.

   ruПодавлятьesreprimir u ocultarfrRéprimer, étoufferdeUnterdrückenptAbafarzh压制arكتم وإخفاء

   Synonyme: bottle upcover upcurbhold backhush upinhibitmufflequashrepresssmothersquelchstiflesuppress

   Antonyme: 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.

   ruЗадохнутьсяesMorir estranguladofrMourir par strangulationdeErsticken durch StrangulationptMorrer por estrangulamentozh窒息而死arمات 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.

   ruДушитьesestrangularfrentraver le développementdeErstickenptSufocarzh扼杀arخنق التقدم

   Synonyme: checkchokecurbhamperimpedeinhibitquashrepresssmotherstiflesuffocatesuppressthwart

   Antonyme: 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.

   ruДушитьesestrangularfrétranglerdeWürgenptEstrangularzh掐脖子arخنق

   Synonyme: chokegarrotestrangulatethrottle

   Antonyme: 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.

   ruЗадыхатьсяesAsfixiarse, ahogarsefrÉtouffer (difficulté à respirer)deNach Luft ringenptFaltar o arzh窒息arالاختناق

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