choke
US /tʃoʊk/
UK /tʃoʊk/
1.
engasgar, sufocar
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.
Ele começou a engasgar com um pedaço de pão.
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The smoke made her cough and choke.
A fumaça a fez tossir e engasgar.
2.
estrangular, sufocar
prevent someone from breathing by constricting their throat
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The attacker tried to choke him.
O agressor tentou estrangular ele.
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He was found dead, apparently having been choked.
Ele foi encontrado morto, aparentemente tendo sido estrangulado.
3.
engasgar, falhar sob pressão
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.
O time tende a engasgar sob pressão em jogos grandes.
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He choked on the final putt and lost the tournament.
Ele engasgou no último putt e perdeu o torneio.
1.
afogador, estrangulador
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.
Ele puxou o afogador para ligar o carro velho.
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The mechanic adjusted the choke on the carburetor.
O mecânico ajustou o afogador no carburador.