choke

US /tʃoʊk/
UK /tʃoʊk/
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1.

ahogarse, asfixiarse

have severe difficulty in breathing because of a constricted or obstructed throat or a lack of air

:
He started to choke on a piece of bread.
Empezó a ahogarse con un trozo de pan.
The smoke made her cough and choke.
El humo la hizo toser y ahogarse.
2.

estrangular, ahorcar

prevent someone from breathing by constricting their throat

:
The attacker tried to choke him.
El atacante intentó estrangularlo.
He was found dead, apparently having been choked.
Fue encontrado muerto, aparentemente estrangulado.
3.

fallar, bloquearse

fail to perform effectively because of nervousness, especially in a sporting contest

:
The team tends to choke under pressure in big games.
El equipo tiende a fallar bajo presión en partidos importantes.
He choked on the final putt and lost the tournament.
Él falló el último putt y perdió el torneo.
1.

estrangulador, estárter

a device for enriching the fuel-air mixture in a gasoline engine, used when starting from cold

:
He pulled out the choke to start the old car.
Tiró del estrangulador para arrancar el coche viejo.
The mechanic adjusted the choke on the carburetor.
El mecánico ajustó el estrangulador del carburador.