choke

Động từ

làm nghẹt thở, làm ngạt thở (nói về khói)

the fumes almost choked me

khói làm tôi gần ngạt thở

choke [on something]

nghẹt thở, tắc thở

she choked [to death] on a fish bone

chị ta nghẹt thở [đến chết] vì hóc xương cá

choke [with something]

[làm cho ai] nghẹn lời

anger choked his words

nỗi tức giận đã làm cho nó nghẹn lời

she was choking with emotion

cô ta xúc động không nói nên lời

choke something [up] [with something]

bít lại, bịt lại, làm tắc, làm nghẽn

the drains are choked with dead leaves

cống bị tắc vì lá rụng

the garden is choked with weeds

vườn đầy cỏ dại

choke something back

nuốt, nén lại

choke back one's tear

nuốt nước mắt

choke back one's anger

nuốt giận

choke something down

nuốt, nén (một cách khó khăn)

choke somebody off

ngắt lời ai một cách thô bạo

quở trách ai nghiêm khắc (vì làm việc gì)

Danh từ

sự làm nghẹt, sự làm tắc

van điều tiết không khí, bướm gió

won't your car start? Try giving it a bit more choke

xe anh không nổ à, thử mở van gió thêm một tí xem sao?

* Các từ tương tự:
choke-bore, choke-collar, choke-damp, choke-full, choke-input filter, choke-pear, chokeberry, choked, choker
verb

chokes; choked; choking

[no obj] :to become unable to breathe usually because something gets stuck in your throat or because the air is not good for breathing

Chew your food well so you don't choke.

She choked to death. = She died by choking.

We were choking on fumes.

[+ obj] to cause (someone) to stop breathing by squeezing the throat

The murderer choked his victim (to death).

to make (someone) unable to breathe in a normal way

The thick smoke was choking me.

If you or your voice is choked with emotion, rage, etc., you are feeling emotion in such a strong way that it is hard for you to talk.

When she was presented with the award, she was so choked with emotion that she couldn't say her thank-you speech.

[+ obj] :to stop (something) from growing or developing

The flowers were choked by the weeds. - often + out

The flowers were choked out by the weeds.

[+ obj] :to fill (something) completely so that movement is stopped or slowed

Leaves choked [=clogged, blocked] the drain.

The streets were choked with traffic. - often + up

Logs were choking up the stream.

[no obj] informal :to fail to do something well because you are very nervous

When the pressure was on, the tennis star choked and lost the match.

choke back

[phrasal verb]

If you are choking back tears, rage, anger, etc., you are finding it very hard not to cry or express emotion.

He was choking back tears as he talked about his late wife.

She struggled to choke back her anger as she listened to their criticisms.

choke down

[phrasal verb]

choke down (something) or choke (something) down informal :to eat (something) with difficulty or without enjoyment

The meal was overcooked, but I managed to choke down a few bites.

choke off

[phrasal verb]

choke off (something) also choke (something) off

to make (something) smaller, weaker, or less powerful :to cause (something) to slow down or stop

Rising interest rates may choke off consumer spending.

Attempts have been made to choke off debate on the issue.

to prevent (something) from flowing or getting through

A growth on the artery wall is choking off the blood supply.

choke out

[phrasal verb]

choke (something) out or choke out (something) :to say (something) with difficulty because of strong emotion

She tearfully choked out an apology.

choke up

[phrasal verb]

If you choke up or get/become (all) choked up, you are almost crying and have trouble talking because of strong emotion.

He chokes up whenever he tries to talk about the accident.

She got all choked up when she saw her daughter in her wedding dress.

baseball :to move your hands to a higher position on a baseball bat - often + on

He choked up on the bat and took a short swing.

noun

plural chokes

[count] :a part in a vehicle that controls the flow of air into the engine

* Các từ tương tự:
choke chain, choke hold, choker
verb

He choked his elderly victims, then stole their money

suffocate

asphyxiate

smother

stifle

strangle

throttle

garrotte or garrote or garotte

burke

The channel is completely choked with weeds

stop

fill (up)

block (up)

obstruct

congest

clog

dam (up)

constrict

His policies choked off any chance for innovation

Also

choke off

smother

suppress

stifle

prohibit

frustrate

deny

obviate

cut off

stop

put a stop to

dissuade

discourage

He choked back the tears when he saw the gravestone

choke back or down

suppress

repress

stifle

restrain

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