choke
US /tʃoʊk/
UK /tʃoʊk/
1.
يختنق, يخنق
have severe difficulty in breathing because of a constricted or obstructed throat or a lack of air
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He started to choke on a piece of bread.
بدأ يختنق بقطعة خبز.
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The smoke made her cough and choke.
الدخان جعلها تسعل وتختنق.
2.
يخنق, يخنقه
prevent someone from breathing by constricting their throat
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The attacker tried to choke him.
حاول المهاجم خنقه.
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He was found dead, apparently having been choked.
عُثر عليه ميتاً، ويبدو أنه قد خُنق.
3.
يفشل, يخفق
fail to perform effectively because of nervousness, especially in a sporting contest
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The team tends to choke under pressure in big games.
يميل الفريق إلى الفشل تحت الضغط في المباريات الكبيرة.
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He choked on the final putt and lost the tournament.
لقد فشل في الضربة الأخيرة وخسر البطولة.
1.
خانق, صمام الخنق
a device for enriching the fuel-air mixture in a gasoline engine, used when starting from cold
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He pulled out the choke to start the old car.
سحب الخانق لتشغيل السيارة القديمة.
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The mechanic adjusted the choke on the carburetor.
قام الميكانيكي بضبط الخانق على المكربن.