choke

A noun referring to a device used to restrict flow, such as a coil in electrical circuits that blocks alternating current while allowing direct current, or a valve in an engine that controls the air-fuel mixture.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее устройство, используемое для ограничения потока, например, катушка в электрических цепях, блокирующая переменный ток и пропускающая постоянный, или клапан в двигателе, регулирующий топливно-воздушную смесь.esSustantivo que designa un dispositivo para restringir el flujo, por ejemplo, una bobina en circuitos eléctricos que bloquea la corriente alterna y deja pasar la continua, o una válvula en un motor que regula la mezcla de combustible y aire.frNom désignant un dispositif utilisé pour restreindre un flux, par exemple une bobine dans les circuits électriques qui bloque le courant alternatif et laisse passer le courant continu, ou une valve dans un moteur qui régule le mélange air-carburant.deSubstantiv für eine Vorrichtung, die einen Durchfluss begrenzt, z. B. eine Drosselspule in elektrischen Schaltkreisen, die Wechselstrom blockiert und Gleichstrom durchlässt, oder eine Drosselklappe im Motor, die das Kraftstoff-Luft-Gemisch reguliert.ptSubstantivo que designa um dispositivo usado para restringir o fluxo, como uma bobina em circuitos elétricos que bloqueia corrente alternada e permite a passagem de corrente contínua, ou uma válvula em um motor que regula a mistura ar-combustível.zh指用于限制流动的装置，例如电路中阻止交流电通过而让直流电通过的电感线圈，或发动机中调节空气与燃料混合气的阀门。arاسم يشير إلى جهاز يُستخدم لتقييد تدفق شيء ما، مثل ملف حثّي في الدوائر الكهربائية يمنع التيار المتردد ويمرر التيار المستمر، أو صمام في المحرك ينظّم خليط الوقود والهواء.

1. Electrical choke C1 formal technical

   A coil with low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to allow direct current to pass while blocking or reducing alternating current.

   • The technician replaced the faulty choke in the power supply unit.
   • A choke is commonly used in fluorescent lamp ballasts.
   • The circuit uses a choke to filter out high-frequency noise.

   ruДроссельesInductor de choquefrBobine d'arrêtdeDrosselptIndutorzh扼流圈arخنّاق كهربائي

   Синонимы: choke coilinductorreactor

2. Engine choke B2 formal technical

   A valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine, used to enrich the fuel mixture for cold starts.

   • He pulled the choke to start the old lawnmower.
   • The car's engine wouldn't start without using the choke.
   • Modern cars no longer have a manual choke.

   ruВоздушная заслонкаesEstárterfrStarter (démarrage à froid)deChokeptAfogadorzh阻风门arصمام الهواء

• chokes plural form
• chokes' possessive plural form
• choke's possessive singular form

A verb used to describe the act of having difficulty breathing due to an obstruction in the throat, or to fail to perform effectively under pressure.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания затруднения дыхания из-за препятствия в горле или неспособности эффективно действовать под давлением.esVerbo que se usa para describir la dificultad para respirar debido a una obstrucción en la garganta o la incapacidad de actuar eficazmente bajo presión.frVerbe décrivant une difficulté à respirer due à une obstruction dans la gorge, ou l'incapacité à agir efficacement sous pression.deVerb, das beschreibt, dass jemand aufgrund eines Hindernisses im Hals keine Luft mehr bekommt oder unter Druck nicht mehr effektiv handeln kann.ptVerbo usado para descrever a dificuldade de respirar por causa de um obstáculo na garganta ou a incapacidade de agir com eficácia sob pressão.zh指因喉咙有异物而呼吸困难，也指在压力下无法有效行动或发挥失常。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف صعوبة التنفس بسبب انسداد في الحلق أو الغصص، ولوصف فقدان القدرة على الفعل بفعالية تحت الضغط.

1. Struggle to breathe B1 formal

   To have difficulty breathing, often due to a blocked airway or strong emotion.

   • He started to choke on a piece of meat.
   • She choked with emotion during her speech.
   • The smoke made him choke and cough.

   ruЗадыхатьсяesAtragantarse / AsfixiarsefrétoufferdeErstickenptEngasgarzh窒息arالاختناق

   Синонимы: coughgaggaspsputterwheeze

2. Strangle or throttle B2 formal

   To squeeze someone's throat to prevent breathing.

   • The villain tried to choke his victim.
   • He was choked by the attacker from behind.
   • The tight collar nearly choked him.

   ruДушитьesEstrangular o ahogar a alguienfrÉtranglerdeWürgenptEstrangularzh掐住脖子arخنق

   Синонимы: garrotestranglestrangulatethrottle

3. Block or obstruct B2 formal

   To become or cause something to become blocked or clogged.

   • Leaves choked the drainpipe.
   • The engine choked because of a fuel blockage.
   • Weeds are choking the garden plants.

   ruЗабиватьesobstruir, atascarfrobstruer / boucherdeVerstopfenptEntupirzh堵塞arسدّ

   Синонимы: blockclogcongestdamjamobstructoccludeplugstop upstuff

   Антонимы: clearfreeopenunblockunclog

4. Fail under pressure B2 informal

   To perform poorly in a critical situation due to nervousness or tension.

   • The athlete choked during the final race.
   • He choked on his lines during the audition.
   • She usually plays well, but she choked in the championship.

   ruСорватьсяesAtragantarse (fallar bajo presión)frcraquer sous la pressiondeVersagen unter DruckptFracassar sob pressãozh失常arالانهيار تحت الضغط

   Синонимы: bucklecrackfalterfoldfreezepanicwilt

   Антонимы: excelflourishsucceedthrive

5. Suppress or stifle C1 formal

   To hold back or inhibit the development or expression of something.

   • Strict rules can choke creativity.
   • The bureaucracy choked all innovation.
   • Fear choked her ability to speak freely.

   ruПодавлятьesreprimir, sofocarfrétouffer, réprimerdeUnterdrückenptReprimirzh压制arيكبت

   Синонимы: checkcurbinhibitquellrepressrestrainsmotherstiflesuppressthrottle

   Антонимы: aidencouragefosterfreehelppromotereleasestimulate

6. Reduce air supply C1 formal

   To limit the amount of air entering an engine or system.

   • He choked the engine to start it in cold weather.
   • The carburetor needs to be choked for a cold start.
   • Choking the engine helps mix fuel and air properly.

   ruОграничить подачу воздухаesEstrangular (el flujo de aire)frétrangler (moteur)deLuftzufuhr drosselnptRestringir a entrada de arzh限制进气arتقليل إمداد الهواء

   Синонимы: restrictstarvethrottle

   Антонимы: open

• choked past participle
• choked past simple
• choking present participle
• chokes third person singular

Фразовые варианты: choke downchoke offchoke up