garrote

• Substantivo que designa uma arma ou dispositivo de estrangulamento, geralmente composto por uma corda ou arame com cabos, ou o próprio ato de estrangular com esse dispositivo.

A noun referring to a weapon or device used for strangulation, typically consisting of a cord or wire with handles, or the act of strangling someone with such a device.

1. Strangling deviceC2formal

   A weapon or device used for strangulation, typically consisting of a cord, wire, or chain with handles at each end.

   Garrote

   • The assassin used a garrote to silently eliminate his target.
   • Historical executioners sometimes employed a garrote for capital punishment.
   • The detective found a garrote hidden in the suspect's bag.

• Verbo que significa estrangular ou matar alguém com uma garrote (fio ou corda), frequentemente associado a execução ou assassinato.

A verb meaning to strangle or kill someone by using a garrote (a wire or cord), often associated with execution or assassination.

1. Strangle with a wire or cordC2formal

   To kill someone by strangulation, typically using a wire, cord, or similar instrument.

   Estrangular com arame ou corda

   • The assassin garroted the guard silently from behind.
   • In the crime novel, the victim was garroted with a piano wire.
   • Historical accounts describe how prisoners were garroted during executions.

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