chokehold

• Substantivo que designa um golpe de estrangulamento em que o braço envolve o pescoço de outra pessoa por trás, ou, em sentido figurado, controle ou domínio total sobre uma pessoa ou situação.

A noun referring to a restraining hold where someone loops an arm around another person's neck from behind, or figuratively, complete power or control over a person or situation.

1. Complete controlB2informal

   A situation where one person or group has total power or influence over another person or situation.

   Controle total

   • The corporation has a chokehold on the local economy.
   • Fear can have a chokehold on your decision-making.
   • The dictator maintained a chokehold over the country's media.

   Sinônimoscontroldominancedominationgripmonopolystranglehold

2. Restraining holdB2formalsport

   A physical grappling technique where one person wraps their arm around another's neck from behind, applying pressure to restrict breathing or blood flow.

   Mata-leão

   • The police officer used a chokehold to subdue the suspect.
   • In martial arts, a chokehold is a common submission move.
   • He was put in a chokehold from behind during the scuffle.

   Sinônimoschokestranglehold