throttle

A noun referring to a valve that controls the flow of fuel or power to an engine, or the pedal or lever that operates this valve.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее клапан, регулирующий подачу топлива или мощности в двигатель, или педаль/рычаг, управляющий этим клапаном.esSustantivo que designa el dispositivo que regula la cantidad de combustible o potencia que llega al motor, o el pedal o mando que lo controla.frNom désignant une valve ou un clapet qui régule l'admission de carburant ou de puissance dans un moteur, ou la pédale/le levier qui commande cette valve.deSubstantiv, das eine Klappe oder ein Ventil bezeichnet, die den Zufluss von Kraftstoff oder die Leistung eines Motors regeln, sowie das Pedal oder den Hebel, mit dem diese Klappe bedient wird.ptSubstantivo que designa a válvula que regula a entrada de combustível ou de ar em um motor, controlando sua potência, ou o pedal/alavanca que aciona essa válvula.zh名词，指调节发动机燃料或动力供应的阀门，也指控制该阀门的踏板或操纵杆。arاسم يشير إلى صمام ينظّم تدفّق الوقود أو القدرة إلى المحرّك، أو إلى الدوّاسة أو الذراع التي تتحكّم بهذا الصمام.

1. Engine valve B2 formal technical

   A valve that controls the flow of fuel or air into an engine, regulating its speed and power.

   • He opened the throttle to accelerate the motorcycle.
   • The mechanic adjusted the throttle for better fuel efficiency.
   • A stuck throttle can cause the engine to race uncontrollably.

   ruДроссельesVálvula de mariposafrPapillon des gazdeDrosselklappeptBorboletazh节气门arصمام الخانق

   同义词: throttle valve

2. Control pedal B2 formal technical

   A pedal or lever that operates the throttle valve, typically used in vehicles to increase speed.

   • She pressed the throttle gently to move the car forward.
   • The pilot pushed the throttle forward to increase thrust.
   • Keep your foot steady on the throttle while driving uphill.

   ruПедаль газаesAceleradorfrPédale d'accélérateurdeGaspedalptPedal do aceleradorzh油门踏板arدواسة الوقود

   同义词: acceleratorgas pedal

• throttles plural form
• throttles' possessive plural form
• throttle's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of controlling or restricting the flow of something, such as fuel or energy, or to strangle or choke someone.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по контролю или ограничению потока чего-либо, например топлива или энергии, или для удушения кого-либо.esVerbo que se usa para denotar la acción de controlar o limitar el flujo de algo, como combustible o energía, o para asfixiar a alguien.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de contrôler ou de limiter le flux de quelque chose, comme le carburant ou l'énergie, ou d'étrangler quelqu'un.deVerb, das das Steuern oder Begrenzen eines Flusses bezeichnet, etwa von Treibstoff, Energie oder Daten, sowie das Würgen oder Ersticken einer Person durch Druck auf den Hals.ptVerbo usado para indicar o controle ou a limitação do fluxo de algo, como combustível, energia ou dados, ou para estrangular alguém.zh动词，表示控制或限制某物的流动（如燃料、能量等），也指掐住某人的脖子使其窒息。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على التحكم في تدفق شيء ما كالوقود أو الطاقة أو الحد منه، أو على خنق شخص وإعاقة تنفسه.

1. Restrict or limit B2 formal

   To place limits on the extent, access, or flow of something.

   • The government throttled internet access during the protests.
   • The company throttled the data speed for heavy users.
   • New regulations throttle the expansion of the industry.

   ruОграничиватьesLimitar o restringir (flujo, acceso, uso)frLimiter (le débit, l'accès)deDrosselnptLimitarzh限制arتقييد

   同义词: capcheckconstraincurbimpedelimitregulaterestrictsuppress

   反义词: freeliberateunclogunleash

2. Strangle or choke B2 formal

   To kill someone by squeezing their throat to cut off the air supply.

   • The villain tried to throttle his victim with a rope.
   • He was throttled in a fit of rage.
   • The detective found evidence that the man had been throttled.

   ruЗадушитьesEstrangular o ahogarfrÉtranglerdeErwürgenptEstrangularzh掐死arخَنْق

   同义词: asphyxiatechokegarrotestranglestrangulate

3. Reduce air supply B2 formal

   To reduce the flow of air or fuel to an engine, controlling its speed.

   • The pilot throttled back the engines to reduce speed.
   • He throttled the engine to idle while waiting.
   • The mechanic adjusted the carburetor to throttle the air intake.

   ruДросселироватьesEstrangular el flujo de airefrÉtrangler (l'arrivée d'air)deDrosselnptEstrangularzh节流arخفض إمداد الهواء

   同义词: chokerestrictstarve

   反义词: open

• throttled past participle
• throttled past simple
• throttling present participle
• throttles third person singular