stranglehold

A noun referring to a position of complete control or dominance over a person or situation, or a specific wrestling hold that restricts breathing.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant une position de contrôle total ou de domination sur une personne ou une situation, ou une prise spécifique en lutte qui entrave la respiration.

1. Complete control or power C1 formal

   A situation where one person or group has total power over another, often limiting their freedom or ability to act.

   • The corporation has a stranglehold on the local economy.
   • The dictator maintained a stranglehold over the country's media.
   • The monopoly had a stranglehold on the market, preventing competition.

   🇫🇷emprise totale

   Synonymes: dominationgripholdmonopoly

   Antonymes: autonomyfreedomindependenceliberty

2. Wrestling hold C1 formal sport

   A wrestling technique where the opponent's neck or windpipe is compressed, restricting breathing.

   • The wrestler applied a stranglehold to force his opponent to submit.
   • He escaped from the stranglehold just in time.
   • The referee stopped the match when the stranglehold became too dangerous.

   🇫🇷prise d'étranglement

   Synonymes: chokechokehold

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