throttle
gb/θɹˈɑtəl/ us/θɹˈɑtəl/
B2
Angličtina
korlátoz, visszafog, gázkar, fojtószelep, gázpedál, megfojt, fojtogat
SLOVESO
B2
1
Vzorec užití:
[someone/something] throttles [something]
Some providers throttle video streaming during peak hours.
Egyes szolgáltatók csúcsidőben korlátozzák a videóstreamelést.
The app throttles background downloads to save battery life.
Az alkalmazás az akkumulátor kímélése érdekében visszafogja a háttérben futó letöltéseket.
The company throttled production after demand fell sharply.
Učební příklady
The system throttled my connection.
A rendszer korlátozta az internetkapcsolatomat.
The website throttles large uploads.
A weboldal korlátozza a nagy fájlok feltöltését.
Častá chyba:
Do not use this meaning to mean simply “go faster”; by itself, throttle usually means limit or reduce, unless used in phrases like “throttle up” or “open the throttle.”
Význam
limit speed or flow
Kolokace
throttle traffic
|throttle bandwidth
|throttle internet speed
|throttle downloads
|throttle performance
|throttle production
|throttle demand
|throttle the flow
|throttle access
|throttle spending
Synonyma
limit (more general and less technical)
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restrict (emphasizes placing a control or boundary on something)
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slow (simpler word focused on reduced speed)
Antonyma
accelerate (make something happen faster)
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boost (increase power, speed, or performance)
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uncap (remove a limit, especially on speed or usage)
Témata
technology
|business
|machines
|internet
|transport
Definice
to make something slower or limit how much of it can happen
To deliberately reduce or limit the speed, power, rate, or flow of something, especially a service, machine, process, or internet connection.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
the throttle; a throttle; [someone] opens/closes/pushes the throttle
He pushed the throttle forward, and the boat picked up speed.
Előretolta a gázkart, és a csónak felgyorsult.
The mechanic found a problem with the throttle cable.
A szerelő hibát talált a gázbowdennel.
The pilot kept one hand near the throttle during landing.
Učební příklady
The throttle was stuck.
A gázkar beragadt.
She moved the throttle slowly.
Lassan mozgatta a gázkart.
Častá chyba:
A throttle is not the same as a brake. Opening or pushing the throttle usually gives the engine more power; using the brake slows or stops the vehicle.
Význam
engine power control
Kolokace
open the throttle
|close the throttle
|push the throttle
|pull back the throttle
|throttle lever
|throttle pedal
|throttle cable
|stuck throttle
|wide-open throttle
|engine throttle
Synonyma
accelerator (common for the pedal in a car; less general than throttle)
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gas pedal (informal American term for a car’s accelerator pedal)
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control lever (more general and not necessarily for engine power)
Antonyma
brake (a vehicle control used to slow or stop rather than increase engine power)
Témata
transport
|machines
|aviation
|vehicles
Definice
a part of a vehicle or machine that controls how much power the engine gives
A control, such as a lever, pedal, or valve, that regulates an engine’s power by controlling the flow of fuel, air, or steam.
SLOVESO
C1
3
Vzorec užití:
[someone] throttles [someone]
The attacker tried to throttle him before he managed to escape.
A támadó megpróbálta megfojtani, mielőtt sikerült elmenekülnie.
In the novel, the victim had been throttled in a dark alley.
A regényben az áldozatot egy sötét sikátorban fojtották meg.
If that printer jams one more time, I swear I’ll throttle it.
Učební příklady
He tried to throttle the guard.
Megpróbálta megfojtani az őrt.
She was so angry she said she could throttle him.
Annyira dühös volt, hogy azt mondta, legszívesebben megfojtaná.
Častá chyba:
This is a violent meaning when literal. In casual speech, “I could throttle him” is usually an exaggerated expression of anger, not a real threat.
Význam
strangle by the throat
Kolokace
try to throttle someone
|throttle someone with bare hands
|throttle a victim
|almost throttle someone
|want to throttle someone
Synonyma
strangle (the most direct synonym; often suggests killing by cutting off air)
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choke (can mean block breathing accidentally or by force)
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garrote (more specific and much more technical or crime-related)
Antonyma
release (stop holding or squeezing someone)
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free (let someone escape from being held)
Témata
violence
|crime
|emotions
Definice
to choke someone by squeezing their neck
To attack or kill someone by squeezing their throat so that they cannot breathe; also used informally as an exaggerated way to say that someone is very angry.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
throttle
IPA
GB/θɹˈɑtəl/
US/θɹˈɑtəl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
throttle (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (throttle)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: throttle
- Plural: throttles
Verb
- Base: throttle
- 3rd Person Singular: throttles
- Present Participle: throttling
- Past: throttled
Výrazy
full throttle
1/fˈʊl θɹˈɑtəl/
fixed phrase
maximum speed or effort
as fast or as hard as possible
Příklady
- The campaign is running at full throttle before election day.
- Once the road cleared, the motorcycle shot forward full throttle.
- She brought full-throttle energy to the new project.
Učební příklady
- The engine ran at full throttle.
- The team worked full throttle all week.
open the throttle
1/ˈoʊpən ðə θɹˈɑtəl/
fixed phrase
increase engine power
to make an engine go faster or give more power
Příklady
- On the straight stretch, he opened the throttle and pulled away.
- The captain opened the throttle as the boat left the harbor.
- The engine operator opened the throttle slowly during the test.
Učební příklady
- She opened the throttle, and the boat moved faster.
- He opened the throttle on the motorcycle.
take one's foot off the throttle
1/tˈeɪk wˈʌnz fˈʊt ˈɔf ðə θɹˈɑtəl/
idiom
informal
ease effort or pressure
to stop trying so hard or moving so fast
Příklady
- Don’t take your foot off the throttle now; the deadline is Friday.
- With a big lead, the team took its foot off the throttle in the second half.
- The company cannot afford to take its foot off the throttle while competitors are growing.
Učební příklady
- We can’t take our foot off the throttle yet.
- She took her foot off the throttle after the exam.
throttle back
1/θɹˈɑtəl bˈæk/
phrasal verb
reduce power or activity
to slow down or do less
Příklady
- The pilot throttled back as the plane began its descent.
- After two years of rapid hiring, the company is throttling back.
- We need to throttle back on expenses this quarter.
Učební příklady
- The driver throttled back near the turn.
- We throttled back on travel costs.
throttle up
1/θɹˈɑtəl ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
increase engine power
to make an engine or activity more powerful or faster
Příklady
- The crew throttled up the engines for takeoff.
- The rocket throttled up to full power.
- The team throttled up its marketing campaign before the product launch.
Učební příklady
- The pilot throttled up before takeoff.
- The boat throttled up in open water.