choke
US /tʃoʊk/
UK /tʃoʊk/
1.
soffocare, strangolare
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.
Ha iniziato a soffocare con un pezzo di pane.
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The smoke made her cough and choke.
Il fumo la fece tossire e soffocare.
2.
strangolare, soffocare
prevent someone from breathing by constricting their throat
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The attacker tried to choke him.
L'aggressore ha cercato di strangolarlo.
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He was found dead, apparently having been choked.
È stato trovato morto, apparentemente strangolato.
3.
fallire, bloccarsi
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.
La squadra tende a fallire sotto pressione nelle partite importanti.
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He choked on the final putt and lost the tournament.
Ha fallito il putt finale e ha perso il torneo.
1.
aria, starter
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.
Ha tirato l'aria per avviare la vecchia auto.
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The mechanic adjusted the choke on the carburetor.
Il meccanico ha regolato l'aria sul carburatore.