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choke

/t͡ʃəʊk/ /t͡ʃoʊk/

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noun

Choke, Drosselklappe

A control on a carburetor to adjust the air/fuel mixture when the engine is cold.

Examples :

""Before starting the old car on a cold morning, I had to pull out the choke to give it more fuel." "

Bevor ich das alte Auto an einem kalten Morgen startete, musste ich den Choke ziehen, um ihm mehr Kraftstoff zu geben.

vehicle machine technical fuel

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noun

Würgegriff

In wrestling, karate (etc.), a type of hold that can result in strangulation.

Examples :

"The wrestler used a powerful choke hold to gain control of his opponent. "

Der Wrestler setzte einen kraftvollen Würgegriff ein, um die Kontrolle über seinen Gegner zu erlangen.

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noun

Drossel, Verengung

A constriction at the muzzle end of a shotgun barrel which affects the spread of the shot.

Examples :

"The shotgun's choke restricted the spread of the pellets, making precise aiming easier. "

Die Drossel der Schrotflinte verringerte die Streuung der Schrotkörner und erleichterte so das präzise Zielen.

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noun

Verstopfung

A partial or complete blockage (of boulders, mud, etc.) in a cave passage.

Examples :

"The explorer carefully navigated around the choke of fallen rocks that blocked half of the cave passage. "

Der Entdecker navigierte vorsichtig um die Verstopfung aus herabgestürzten Felsen herum, die die Hälfte des Höhlengangs blockierte.

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noun

Der Blütenstand, das Herz

The mass of immature florets in the centre of the bud of an artichoke.

Examples :

"The artichoke's choke was a delicious, tender treat. "

Der Blütenstand der Artischocke war eine köstliche, zarte Delikatesse.

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noun

Drosselspule

Examples :

"The old radio used a choke to filter out unwanted noise from the power supply. "

Das alte Radio verwendete eine Drosselspule, um unerwünschte Geräusche aus der Stromversorgung herauszufiltern.

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noun

Ein Versagen, ein Nervenzusammenbruch

A major mistake at a crucial stage of a competition because one is nervous, especially when one is winning.

Examples :

"The basketball player's choke cost the team the championship game. "

Das Versagen des Basketballspielers kostete das Team das Meisterschaftsspiel.

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verb

Ersticken, würgen

To be unable to breathe because of obstruction of the windpipe (for instance food or other objects that go down the wrong way, or fumes or particles in the air that cause the throat to constrict).

Examples :

"Ever since he choked on a bone, he has refused to eat fish."

Seit er sich an einem Knochen verschluckt hat, weigert er sich, Fisch zu essen.

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verb

Jemanden erdrosseln, ersticken

To prevent (someone) from breathing or talking by strangling or filling the windpipe.

Examples :

"The collar of this shirt is too tight; it’s choking me."

Der Kragen dieses Hemdes ist zu eng; er erstickt mich.

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verb

Verstopfen, blockieren

To obstruct (a passage, etc.) by filling it up or clogging it.

Examples :

"to choke a cave passage with boulders and mud"

einen Höhlengang mit Felsbrocken und Schlamm verstopfen

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verb

Ersticken, abwürgen, hemmen

To hinder or check, as growth, expansion, progress, etc.; to kill (a plant by robbing it of nutrients); to extinguish (fire by robbing it of oxygen).

Examples :

"The drought choked the sunflower plants' growth. "

Die Dürre hemmte das Wachstum der Sonnenblumen.

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verb

Versagen, scheitern

To perform badly at a crucial stage of a competition because one is nervous, especially when one is winning.

Examples :

"He has a lot of talent, but he tends to choke under pressure."

Er hat viel Talent, aber er neigt dazu, unter Druck zu versagen.

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verb

Den Bleistift, Pinsel oder ein anderes Kunstwerkzeug sehr nah an der Spitze mit den Fingern halten

To move one's fingers very close to the tip of a pencil, brush or other art tool.

Examples :

"To create the shading effect, she carefully choked her charcoal pencil close to the paper. "

Um den Schattierungseffekt zu erzeugen, hielt sie ihren Zeichenkohle-Stift vorsichtig nahe am Papier.

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verb

Ersticken, würgen

To be checked or stopped, as if by choking

Examples :

"The student's progress in math was choked by a sudden illness. "

Der Fortschritt des Schülers in Mathe wurde durch eine plötzliche Krankheit erstickt.

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verb

Unterdrücken, ersticken

To check or stop (an utterance or voice) as if by choking.

Examples :

"The emotion in her throat was so strong it made her choke the words before she could say them. "

Die Emotion in ihrem Hals war so stark, dass sie die Worte unterdrückte, bevor sie sie sagen konnte.

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verb

Würgen, ersticken

To have a feeling of strangulation in one's throat as a result of passion or strong emotion.

Examples :

"Seeing her daughter's winning essay, Sarah choked with pride. "

Sarah würgte vor Stolz, als sie den Gewinneraufsatz ihrer Tochter sah.

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verb

Jemanden erwürgen, ersticken

To give (someone) a feeling of strangulation as a result of passion or strong emotion.

Examples :

"His disappointment at failing the exam choked him with a feeling of inadequacy. "

Seine Enttäuschung über das Nichtbestehen der Prüfung erstickte ihn mit einem Gefühl der Unzulänglichkeit.

emotion sensation

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verb

Mit erstickter Stimme sagen, würgen

To say (something) with one’s throat constricted (due to emotion, for example).

Examples :

"Seeing her failing grade, she choked on the words she wanted to say to her parents. "

Als sie ihre schlechte Note sah, brachte sie die Worte, die sie ihren Eltern sagen wollte, kaum heraus.

emotion communication language

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verb

Den Choke benutzen

To use the choke valve of (a vehicle) to adjust the air/fuel mixture in the engine.

Examples :

"He had to choke the old motorcycle to get it started on the cold morning. "

Er musste den alten Motorrad-Choke benutzen, um es an dem kalten Morgen zu starten.

vehicle technology machine fuel

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verb

Abwürgen

(of a duct) To reach a condition of maximum flowrate, due to the flow at the narrowest point of the duct becoming sonic (Ma = 1).

Examples :

"The water pipe choked at its narrowest section, reaching maximum flow. "

Das Wasserrohr wurde an seiner engsten Stelle abgewürgt und erreichte den maximalen Durchfluss.

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verb

Drosseln

To make a choke, as in a cartridge, or in the bore of the barrel of a shotgun.

Examples :

"The hunter carefully choked the shotgun cartridge before loading it. "

Der Jäger drosselte die Schrotpatrone sorgfältig, bevor er sie lud.

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