strangling

incontable

A noun referring to the act of suffocating someone by constricting the windpipe, often used in a literal or figurative sense.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que denota la acción de estrangular a alguien mediante la compresión del cuello o la garganta, usado tanto en sentido literal como figurado para referirse a una opresión o supresión intensa.

1. Act of suffocation B2 formal

   The act of killing or injuring someone by squeezing their throat to stop them from breathing.

   • The detective investigated the case of strangling in the alley.
   • Strangling is considered a violent crime in most legal systems.
   • The victim died from strangling, according to the autopsy report.

   🇪🇸estrangulamiento

   Sinónimos: chokingstrangulationthrottling

• stranglings plural form
• stranglings' possessive plural form
• strangling's 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.

• 🇪🇸Verbo 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.

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.

   🇪🇸Estrangular

   Sinónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸reprimir u ocultar

   Sinónimos: bottle upcover upcurbhold backhush upinhibitmufflequashrepresssmothersquelchstiflesuppress

   Antónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸Morir estrangulado

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.

   🇪🇸estrangular

   Sinónimos: checkchokecurbhamperimpedeinhibitquashrepresssmotherstiflesuffocatesuppressthwart

   Antónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸estrangular

   Sinónimos: chokegarrotestrangulatethrottle

   Antónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸Asfixiarse, ahogarse

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