strangle
gb/stɹˈæŋɡəl/ us/stɹˈæŋɡəl/
B2
Englanti
megfojt, fojtogat, elfojt, strangle
VERBI
B2
1
megfojt
B2
Käyttömalli:
[someone] strangle[s] [someone] (with [hands/a rope/etc.])
Police believe the attacker tried to strangle the victim with a belt.
A rendőrség úgy véli, hogy a támadó egy övvel próbálta megfojtani az áldozatot.
He was convicted of strangling his roommate during an argument.
Elítélték, mert egy vita során megfojtotta a lakótársát.
She fought back when he began to strangle her.
Oppijaesimerkit
Someone tried to strangle him.
Valaki megpróbálta megfojtani.
Strangling a person can kill them.
Egy ember megfojtása halált okozhat.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Do not confuse with choke in the sense of ‘have food stuck in your throat’; strangle usually involves force from outside.
Merkitys
kill by squeezing the throat
Kollokaatiot
strangle someone to death
|attempt to strangle
|strangle with bare hands
|strangle with a cord
|nearly strangled
|strangled body
|strangled victim
|strangle someone in their sleep
|strangle a child
|strangle a partner
Synonyymit
choke (More general; can also mean an accidental blockage.)
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throttle (Emphasizes violent squeezing of the neck; often dramatic.)
Antonyymit
release (To stop holding or pressing the neck/throat.)
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spare (To choose not to kill or harm.)
Teemat
crime
|health
|violence
Määritelmä
To kill someone by stopping their breathing, usually by squeezing their neck.
To kill someone by squeezing their neck or blocking their throat so they cannot breathe.
VERBI
C1
2
megfojt
C1
Käyttömalli:
[something] strangle[s] [something] | [someone] strangle[s] [something]
High interest rates can strangle economic growth.
A magas kamatlábak megfojthatják a gazdasági növekedést.
The new rules may strangle small businesses with extra costs.
Az új szabályok a többletköltségekkel megfojthatják a kisvállalkozásokat.
A lack of funding strangled the project before it could expand.
Oppijaesimerkit
Too many rules can strangle a business.
A túl sok szabály megfojthat egy vállalkozást.
The war strangled trade.
A háború megfojtotta a kereskedelmet.
Tyypillinen virhe:
In this meaning it is usually metaphorical (not physically choking).
Merkitys
severely restrict or cut off
Kollokaatiot
strangle the economy
|strangle growth
|strangle investment
|strangle trade
|strangle innovation
|strangle competition
|strangle demand
|strangle supply
|strangle traffic flow
|strangle the industry
Synonyymit
stifle (Focuses on limiting progress or activity, often gradually.)
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choke off (Highlights cutting something off so it cannot continue.)
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constrict (More formal; suggests making something narrower or tighter.)
Antonyymit
stimulate (To encourage activity or growth instead of restricting it.)
|
boost (To increase or strengthen rather than limit.)
Teemat
business
|politics
|society
Määritelmä
To stop something from working well by limiting it a lot.
To severely limit, restrict, or cut off something such as money, supply, movement, or activity.
VERBI
C1
3
megfojt
C1
Käyttömalli:
[someone/something] strangle[s] [an idea/creativity/debate/etc.]
Fear of failure can strangle creativity.
A kudarctól való félelem megfojthatja a kreativitást.
Censorship strangled public debate during the crisis.
A válság idején a cenzúra megfojtotta a nyilvános vitát.
Micromanagement can strangle a team’s initiative.
Oppijaesimerkit
Stress can strangle creativity.
A stressz megfojthatja a kreativitást.
Censorship can strangle free speech.
A cenzúra megfojthatja a szólásszabadságot.
Tyypillinen virhe:
This meaning overlaps with ‘stifle’; use strangle when you want a stronger, harsher image.
Merkitys
stop something from developing
Kollokaatiot
strangle creativity
|strangle debate
|strangle reform
|strangle progress
|strangle freedom of speech
|strangle new ideas
|strangle initiative
|strangle change
|strangle opportunity
|strangle development
Synonyymit
smother (Suggests covering something so it cannot grow or be noticed.)
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quash (Emphasizes stopping something quickly and decisively.)
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suppress (Often used for preventing expression, especially by authority.)
Antonyymit
foster (To help something develop rather than stop it.)
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nurture (To support gradual growth and development.)
Teemat
education
|work
|society
Määritelmä
To stop something (like an idea) from growing or happening.
To prevent an idea, process, or activity from developing or being expressed freely.
VERBI
C1
4
fojtogat
B2
Käyttömalli:
[something] strangle[s] [someone] | [someone] be strangled (by [smoke/emotion/etc.])
The tight collar felt like it was strangling him.
A szoros gallér úgy szorította, mintha fojtogatná.
Smoke from the fire seemed to strangle everyone in the room.
A tűz füstje szinte mindenkit fojtogatott a szobában.
She was strangled by tears and couldn’t speak for a moment.
Oppijaesimerkit
This shirt collar is strangling me.
Ez az inggallér fojtogat.
The smoke almost strangled us.
A füst majdnem megfojtott minket.
Tyypillinen virhe:
This does not always mean ‘kill’; it can mean ‘make breathing difficult’ without death.
Merkitys
make breathing difficult by tightness
Kollokaatiot
strangle someone
|be strangled by smoke
|be strangled by a collar
|a scarf strangled him
|strangle someone’s breathing
|strangle someone’s throat
|feel strangled
|strangled cough
|strangled sob
|strangled voice
Synonyymit
choke (More common for breathing difficulty; can be accidental.)
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suffocate (Focuses on lack of air; often more general than neck pressure.)
Antonyymit
breathe (To take air in and out normally.)
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ventilate (To allow air to move freely, preventing breathing problems.)
Teemat
health
|daily_life
Määritelmä
To make it hard for someone to breathe, like something is tight around their throat.
To make someone unable to breathe easily by tightening around their throat or by strongly affecting their breathing.
VERBI
C1
5
elfojt
B2
Käyttömalli:
[plant/thing] strangle[s] [plant/thing] | strangle [a fire] (with [sand/a blanket/etc.])
The ivy began to strangle the young tree.
A borostyán kezdte elfojtani a fiatal fát.
Mulch helps stop weeds that would otherwise strangle the plants.
A mulcs segít megállítani a gyomokat, amelyek különben elfojtanák a növényeket.
He threw a blanket over the pan to strangle the flames.
Oppijaesimerkit
Weeds can strangle small plants.
A gyomok elfojthatják a kis növényeket.
Cover the fire to strangle the flames.
Takard le a tüzet, hogy elfojtsd a lángokat.
Tyypillinen virhe:
In gardening, the subject is often the plant doing the crowding (e.g., vines strangle a tree).
Merkitys
smother a plant or fire
Kollokaatiot
weeds strangle seedlings
|vines strangle trees
|ivy strangled the hedge
|roots strangle a plant
|strangle a fire
|strangle the flames
|strangle a small blaze
|plants strangled by ivy
|a strangled sapling
|strangle competing plants
Synonyymit
smother (Common for putting out a fire or preventing air from reaching something.)
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choke (Often used for plants: to stop growth by crowding.)
Antonyymit
nourish (To support healthy growth instead of restricting it.)
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feed (For fire: to provide fuel/oxygen rather than cut it off.)
Teemat
nature
|home
|daily_life
Määritelmä
To stop something living or burning by not letting it get enough air, light, or space.
To stop something from surviving or continuing by depriving it of air, light, or space, especially when plants crowd other plants, or when a fire is cut off from oxygen.
SUBSTANTIIVI
C2
TECHNICAL
6
strangle
C2
Käyttömalli:
a strangle on [a stock/index] | buy/sell a strangle
She bought a strangle ahead of earnings because she expected a big move.
Az eredményközlés előtt vett egy strangle-t, mert nagy árfolyammozgásra számított.
Selling a strangle can generate premium, but the risk can be large.
Egy strangle eladása díjbevételt hozhat, de nagy lehet a kockázat.
The trader closed the strangle when volatility dropped.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Not related to the physical verb meaning; this is a specialized finance noun.
Merkitys
options strategy with two strikes
Kollokaatiot
buy a strangle
|sell a strangle
|long strangle
|short strangle
|options strangle
|a strangle on the stock
|enter a strangle
|set up a strangle
|profit from a strangle
|strangle strategy
Synonyymit
options strangle (The fuller term; same meaning.)
Antonyymit
covered call (A different options strategy with a different risk profile.)
Teemat
finance
|business
Määritelmä
In trading, a plan using a call and a put at different prices.
In finance, an options strategy that involves buying or selling a call and a put with different strike prices but the same expiration date, used to bet on (or hedge against) a large move in price.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
strangle
IPA
GB/stɹˈæŋɡəl/
US/stɹˈæŋɡəl/
Tavut ja painotus
strangle (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (strangle)
Taivutusmuodot
Verb
- Base: strangle
- 3rd Person Singular: strangles
- Present Participle: strangling
- Past: strangled
Ilmaukset
have a stranglehold on
1/hˈæv ə stɹˈæŋɡəlhˌoʊld ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
have very strong control
To control something strongly.
Esimerkit
- A few big companies have a stranglehold on the market.
- For years, the party had a stranglehold on local politics.
- Social media can have a stranglehold on people’s attention.
Oppijaesimerkit
- That company has a stranglehold on the market.
- He has a stranglehold on the team’s decisions.
strangle (something) in the cradle
1/stɹˈæŋɡəl sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɪn ðə kɹˈeɪdəl/
idiom
stop early before it grows
To stop something when it is just beginning.
Esimerkit
- The proposal was strangled in the cradle by a lack of funding.
- They tried to strangle the reform in the cradle before it reached parliament.
- Bad reviews can strangle a new product in the cradle.
Oppijaesimerkit
- They strangled the plan in the cradle.
strangle the life out of (something)
1/stɹˈæŋɡəl ðə lˈaɪf ˈaʊt əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
suppress completely and harshly
To stop something by controlling it too much.
Esimerkit
- Too much bureaucracy can strangle the life out of a small company.
- Constant criticism strangled the life out of his confidence.
- The new policy strangled the life out of community projects.