strangle

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de tuer ou de blesser quelqu'un en comprimant sa gorge, ou pour réprimer, étouffer ou supprimer quelque chose.

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

1. Kill by squeezing the throatB2formal

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

   Étrangler (tuer en serrant la gorge)

   • 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.

   Synonymeschokegarrotestrangulatethrottle

2. Conceal or hideC1formal

   To suppress or keep something from being expressed or known.

   Réprimer, étouffer

   • 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.

   Synonymesbottle upcover upcurbhold backhush upinhibitmufflequashrepresssmothersquelchstiflesuppress

   Antonymesdisclosedivulgeexposerevealuncover

3. Die from strangulationB2formal

   To die as a result of having the throat squeezed.

   Mourir par strangulation

   • 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.

4. Prevent progress or movementC1formal

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

   entraver le développement

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

   Synonymescheckchokecurbhamperimpedeinhibitquashrepresssmotherstiflesuffocatesuppressthwart

   Antonymesadvanceaidassistencouragefacilitatefosterfurtherpromotesupport

5. Constrict the throatB2formal

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

   étrangler

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

   Synonymeschokegarrotestrangulatethrottle

   Antonymesfreerelease

6. Struggle for breathB2formal

   To have difficulty breathing; to gasp for air.

   Étouffer (difficulté à respirer)

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