choke
US /tʃoʊk/
UK /tʃoʊk/
1.
tercekik, mencekik
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.
Dia mula tercekik sekeping roti.
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The smoke made her cough and choke.
Asap itu membuat dia batuk dan tercekik.
2.
mencekik, menjerut
prevent someone from breathing by constricting their throat
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The attacker tried to choke him.
Penyerang cuba mencekiknya.
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He was found dead, apparently having been choked.
Dia ditemui mati, nampaknya telah dicekik.
3.
gagal, tertekan
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.
Pasukan itu cenderung gagal di bawah tekanan dalam perlawanan besar.
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He choked on the final putt and lost the tournament.
Dia gagal pada pukulan terakhir dan kalah dalam kejohanan itu.
1.
cekik, injap cekik
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.
Dia menarik cekik untuk menghidupkan kereta lama itu.
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The mechanic adjusted the choke on the carburetor.
Mekanik melaraskan cekik pada karburetor.