choke
gb/t͡ʃˈoʊk/ us/t͡ʃˈoʊk/
B1
Anh
~ 1400
fulladozik, félrenyel, leblokkol, nem bírja a nyomást, fojtogat, megfojt, eltömít, ellep, elszorul a torka, elcsuklik a hangja, szívató
ĐỘNG TỪ
B1
1
fulladozik
B1
félrenyel
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
to choke on [something]
The child started to choke on a small piece of candy.
A gyerek fulladozni kezdett, mert egy kis cukorkadarab akadt a torkán.
He swallowed the water too quickly and began to choke.
Túl gyorsan nyelte a vizet, és fulladozni kezdett.
It's important to cut grapes in half for young children so they don't choke.
She saw him choking and immediately performed the Heimlich maneuver.
Ví dụ cho người học
Be careful, don't choke on your food.
Vigyázz, nehogy félrenyeld az ételt!
The dog is choking on a bone!
A kutya fulladozik, mert egy csont akadt a torkán!
I almost choked when I drank my water too fast.
He started to cough and choke.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'choke' with 'drown'. 'Choke' is when something solid or internal blocks the airway. 'Drown' is when the lungs fill with water or another liquid.
Nghĩa
be unable to breathe
Cụm từ đi kèm
choke on food
|choke on a bone
|choke to death
|start to choke
|choke on a drink
Từ đồng nghĩa
gag (Implies a reflexive, often audible, response in the throat to something being swallowed or to a bad taste/smell.)
|
asphyxiate (A more formal and technical term for being deprived of oxygen, which can be caused by choking, drowning, or other means.)
Từ trái nghĩa
breathe (The normal, unobstructed act of respiration, which is the direct opposite of being unable to breathe.)
Chủ đề
health
|body
|daily life
|emergencies
Định nghĩa
To stop breathing because something is blocking your throat, like a piece of food.
To be unable to breathe because something is stuck in your throat or it is blocked.
ĐỘNG TỪ
B2
INFORMAL
2
leblokkol
B2
The team had a huge lead but choked in the final minutes and lost the championship.
A csapat hatalmas előnnyel vezetett, de az utolsó percekben leblokkolt, és elbukta a bajnoki címet.
I was so nervous during the job interview that I completely choked.
Annyira ideges voltam az állásinterjún, hogy teljesen leblokkoltam.
She's a great musician in practice, but she tends to choke during live performances.
Ví dụ cho người học
The best players don't choke in big games.
A legjobb játékosok nem blokkolnak le a nagy meccseken.
I studied for the test, but I was so nervous that I choked.
Tanultam a dolgozatra, de annyira ideges voltam, hogy leblokkoltam.
Don't choke! You can do this.
He choked on the final question of the quiz show.
Nghĩa
fail due to pressure
Cụm từ đi kèm
choke in the final
|choke on the last question
|choke under pressure
|a tendency to choke
Từ đồng nghĩa
freeze (Implies becoming completely unable to act or think, as if frozen in place by fear or pressure.)
|
crack (Often used as 'crack under pressure', it suggests a sudden breakdown in performance or composure.)
Từ trái nghĩa
thrive (Means to perform exceptionally well, especially in difficult situations or under pressure.)
|
succeed (The general opposite of failing, without specific reference to pressure.)
Chủ đề
sports
|psychology
|performance
|emotions
Định nghĩa
To do poorly at something important, like a test or a sports game, because you are very nervous.
To fail to perform effectively in a crucial situation because of nervousness or pressure.
ĐỘNG TỪ
B2
3
Mẫu sử dụng:
to choke [someone]
In the movie, the villain tries to choke the hero with a rope.
A filmben a gonosz egy kötéllel próbálja megfojtani a hőst.
The witness testified that she saw the attacker choke the victim.
A tanú azt vallotta, hogy látta, amint a támadó fojtogatta az áldozatot.
He grabbed him by the collar and threatened to choke him.
Ví dụ cho người học
The bad guy in the film tried to choke the police officer.
A filmben a rosszfiú megpróbálta megfojtani a rendőrt.
It is a serious crime to choke another person.
Súlyos bűncselekmény más embert fojtogatni.
He put his hands around my neck as if to choke me.
Nghĩa
squeeze someone's throat
Cụm từ đi kèm
choke someone to death
|choke someone unconscious
|try to choke someone
|choke the life out of someone
Từ đồng nghĩa
strangle (Often implies a more deliberate and prolonged action, frequently with the intent to kill.)
|
throttle (Suggests a particularly violent and aggressive act of choking or strangling.)
Từ trái nghĩa
resuscitate (To revive someone from unconsciousness or apparent death, the opposite of causing death by choking.)
Chủ đề
crime
|violence
|body
|law
Định nghĩa
To squeeze someone's neck very hard so they cannot breathe.
To press on someone's throat to stop them from breathing; to strangle.
ĐỘNG TỪ
C1
4
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is choked with [something else]
The river was choked with weeds and algae.
A folyót ellepte a hínár és az alga.
Fallen leaves had completely choked the drainpipe.
A lehullott levelek teljesen eltömítették a lefolyócsövet.
During rush hour, the city's main arteries are choked with traffic.
Ví dụ cho người học
The sink is choked with old food.
A mosogató eldugult a régi ételmaradékoktól.
Our garden is choked with weeds.
A kertünket ellepte a gyom.
The road was choked with cars and we couldn't move.
Nghĩa
block or clog something
Cụm từ đi kèm
choked with weeds
|choked with traffic
|choked with debris
|choked drain
Từ đồng nghĩa
clog (Typically used for pipes, drains, or arteries being blocked by a thick or sticky substance.)
|
obstruct (A more formal and general term for blocking any kind of path or view.)
|
block (The most general synonym, simply meaning to prevent passage.)
Từ trái nghĩa
clear (To remove an obstruction, making a passage open again.)
|
unclog (Specifically means to remove a blockage from a pipe or drain.)
Chủ đề
environment
|gardening
|urban life
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
To fill a pipe, road, or other space so that nothing can move through it.
To fill or block a passage, channel, or space, preventing movement through it.
ĐỘNG TỪ
C1
5
Mẫu sử dụng:
to be choked with [emotion]
His voice choked with emotion as he accepted the award.
Elcsuklott a hangja a meghatottságtól, amikor átvette a díjat.
She was so choked with anger she couldn't get a single word out.
Annyira elszorult a torka a dühtől, hogy egyetlen szót sem tudott kipréselni.
He felt a sob choke him as he read the final page of the letter.
Ví dụ cho người học
When he won the prize, his voice choked with happiness.
Amikor megnyerte a díjat, elcsuklott a hangja az örömtől.
She was so sad that she was choked with grief.
Annyira szomorú volt, hogy a bánattól elszorult a torka.
He tried to speak, but he was choked with anger.
Nghĩa
be unable to speak from emotion
Cụm từ đi kèm
choked with emotion
|choked with rage
|choked with grief
|his voice choked
Từ đồng nghĩa
stifle (Emphasizes the act of suppressing or holding back a sound, like a laugh or a sob, which might cause a choking sensation.)
Từ trái nghĩa
speak freely (To communicate without any emotional or physical hindrance.)
Chủ đề
emotions
|psychology
|communication
Định nghĩa
To feel like you can't speak because you are about to cry or are very angry.
To be unable to speak or breathe normally because of a strong emotion like sadness, anger, or fear.
DANH TỪ
C2
TECHNICAL
6
szívató
B2
You have to pull the choke out to start the old lawnmower.
Az öreg fűnyíró beindításához ki kell húzni a szívatót.
My first car had a manual choke on the dashboard.
Az első autómban kézi szívató volt a műszerfalon.
If you leave the choke on for too long, you can flood the engine.
Ví dụ cho người học
To start the machine, you need to pull this lever, the choke.
A gép beindításához meg kell húznod ezt a kart, a szívatót.
The car won't start; did you check the choke?
Nem indul az autó; megnézted a szívatót?
This is the choke for the engine.
Nghĩa
engine valve for cold starts
Cụm từ đi kèm
pull the choke
|close the choke
|automatic choke
|manual choke
|choke cable
Từ đồng nghĩa
choke valve (A more specific and less ambiguous technical term for the same part.)
Chủ đề
automotive
|mechanics
|engineering
|technology
|transportation
Định nghĩa
A part in some engines, like on a lawnmower, that you use to help it start when it's cold.
A valve in a carburetor that reduces the amount of air in the fuel-air mixture, used to help start a cold engine.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
choke
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈoʊk/
US/t͡ʃˈoʊk/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
choke (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (choke)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: choke
- Plural: chokes
Verb
- Base: choke
- 3rd Person Singular: chokes
- Present Participle: choking
- Past: choked
Họ từ
Forms
chokes
noun
choking
verb
choked
verb
Related words
choker
noun
chokehold
noun
Cách diễn đạt
choke [something] down
1/t͡ʃˈoʊk sˈʌmθɪŋ dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
informal
force yourself to swallow
To make yourself swallow something that is difficult to eat or drink because it tastes bad, is dry, or you feel sick.
Ví dụ
- The medicine tasted awful, but I managed to choke it down with some water.
- He was so full he could barely choke down another bite of the huge burger.
- Figuratively, she had to choke down her pride and apologize for her mistake.
choke back
1/t͡ʃˈoʊk bˈæk/
phrasal verb
suppress tears or emotions
To try very hard to stop yourself from showing a strong feeling, like crying or anger.
Ví dụ
- She managed to choke back her tears and finish her presentation.
- He choked back a sob as he said his final goodbye.
- It was difficult to choke back his anger at the unfair decision.
choke up
1/t͡ʃˈoʊk ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
get emotional and unable to speak
To become so emotional, usually because of sadness or gratitude, that it is difficult for you to talk.
Ví dụ
- He started to choke up while giving the speech at his daughter's wedding.
- I always choke up when I watch the end of that movie.
- She choked up a little when they gave her the retirement gift.