throttling

• Substantiv, das das Ersticken oder Erdrosseln einer Person durch Zusammendrücken des Halses bzw. der Luftröhre bezeichnet.

A noun referring to the act of suffocating someone by constricting the windpipe.

1. Suffocation by constrictionB2formal

   The act of suffocating someone by squeezing or blocking their windpipe.

   Erdrosseln

   • The attacker was charged with throttling the victim.
   • Throttling can cause severe injury or death.
   • The detective described the throttling as a violent act.

   Synonymechokingstranglingstrangulation

• Verb, das das Steuern oder Begrenzen eines Flusses bezeichnet, etwa von Treibstoff, Energie oder Daten, sowie das Würgen oder Ersticken einer Person durch Druck auf den Hals.

A verb used to indicate the act of controlling or restricting the flow of something, such as fuel or energy, or to strangle or choke someone.

1. Restrict or limitB2formal

   To place limits on the extent, access, or flow of something.

   Drosseln

   • The government throttled internet access during the protests.
   • The company throttled the data speed for heavy users.
   • New regulations throttle the expansion of the industry.

   Synonymecapcheckconstraincurbimpedelimitregulaterestrictsuppress

   Antonymefreeliberateunclogunleash

2. Strangle or chokeB2formal

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

   Erwürgen

   • The villain tried to throttle his victim with a rope.
   • He was throttled in a fit of rage.
   • The detective found evidence that the man had been throttled.

   Synonymeasphyxiatechokegarrotestranglestrangulate

3. Reduce air supplyB2formal

   To reduce the flow of air or fuel to an engine, controlling its speed.

   Drosseln

   • The pilot throttled back the engines to reduce speed.
   • He throttled the engine to idle while waiting.
   • The mechanic adjusted the carburetor to throttle the air intake.

   Synonymechokerestrictstarve

   Antonymeopen