strangling

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

ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de estrangular, sufocar alguém comprimindo a garganta ou as vias respiratórias; usado tanto em sentido literal quanto figurado (como sufocamento ou repressão).ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по удушению кого-либо путём сдавливания дыхательного горла, часто используемое в прямом или переносном смысле.esSustantivo 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.frNom désignant l'action d'étrangler quelqu'un en comprimant sa gorge, utilisé au sens propre ou figuré.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden durch Zusammendrücken des Halses zu ersticken, oft im wörtlichen oder übertragenen Sinn verwendet.zh名词，指通过压迫喉咙或气管使某人窒息的行为，常用于本义或比喻义。arاسم يدل على فعل خنق شخص ما بالضغط على حلقه أو مجرى تنفسه، ويُستعمل غالبًا بمعنى حرفي أو مجازي.

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.

   ptEstrangulamentoruУдушениеesestrangulamientofrÉtranglementdeStrangulationzh勒颈arخنق

   Sinônimos: 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.

ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de matar ou ferir alguém comprimindo a garganta, ou para reprimir ou sufocar algo.ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по убийству или нанесению травмы кому-либо путём сдавливания горла, или для подавления или удушения чего-либо.esVerbo 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.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de tuer ou de blesser quelqu'un en comprimant sa gorge, ou pour réprimer, étouffer ou supprimer quelque chose.deVerb, das bezeichnet, jemanden zu töten oder zu verletzen, indem man ihm die Kehle zudrückt; auch übertragen für das Ersticken oder Unterdrücken von etwas.zh指掐住或勒住喉咙使窒息、致死或致伤；也指压制、扼杀或抑制某事物。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على قتل شخص أو إيذائه بالضغط على حلقه أو عنقه، أو على كبت شيء ما وخنقه وإسكاته.

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.

   ptEstrangularruЗадушитьesEstrangularfrÉtrangler (tuer en serrant la gorge)deErwürgenzh掐死arالخنق

   Sinônimos: 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.

   ptAbafarruПодавлятьesreprimir u ocultarfrRéprimer, étoufferdeUnterdrückenzh压制arكتم وإخفاء

   Sinônimos: bottle upcover upcurbhold backhush upinhibitmufflequashrepresssmothersquelchstiflesuppress

   Antônimos: 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.

   ptMorrer por estrangulamentoruЗадохнутьсяesMorir estranguladofrMourir par strangulationdeErsticken durch Strangulationzh窒息而死arمات خنقًا

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.

   ptSufocarruДушитьesestrangularfrentraver le développementdeErstickenzh扼杀arخنق التقدم

   Sinônimos: checkchokecurbhamperimpedeinhibitquashrepresssmotherstiflesuffocatesuppressthwart

   Antônimos: 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.

   ptEstrangularruДушитьesestrangularfrétranglerdeWürgenzh掐脖子arخنق

   Sinônimos: chokegarrotestrangulatethrottle

   Antônimos: 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.

   ptFaltar o arruЗадыхатьсяesAsfixiarse, ahogarsefrÉtouffer (difficulté à respirer)deNach Luft ringenzh窒息arالاختناق

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