noun🔗ShareDrosselklappeA valve that regulates the supply of fuel-air mixture to an internal combustion engine and thus controls its speed; a similar valve that controls the air supply to an engine."The mechanic carefully adjusted the throttle to control the speed of the lawnmower engine. "Der Mechaniker justierte sorgfältig die Drosselklappe, um die Geschwindigkeit des Rasenmähermotors zu steuern.technicalmachinevehiclefueldevicesystempartfunctionenergyindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDrosselklappeThe lever or pedal that controls this valve."The mechanic adjusted the car's throttle to control the engine's speed. "Der Mechaniker justierte die Drosselklappe des Autos, um die Motordrehzahl zu regeln.vehiclemachinetechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLuftröhreThe windpipe or trachea."The doctor listened to the patient's chest, checking for any obstructions in their throttles. "Der Arzt hörte die Brust des Patienten ab und suchte nach Verstopfungen in der Luftröhre.anatomyorganbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDrosseln, verlangsamenTo cut back on the speed of (an engine, person, organization, network connection, etc.).""The internet provider throttles my download speed after I use a certain amount of data each month." "Der Internetanbieter drosselt meine Download-Geschwindigkeit, nachdem ich jeden Monat eine bestimmte Datenmenge verbraucht habe.technologymachinevehicleactionenergycomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJemanden erdrosseln, erwürgenTo strangle or choke someone."The robber throttles his victim to stop him from yelling for help. "Der Räuber erwürgt sein Opfer, um zu verhindern, dass es um Hilfe schreit.bodyactioninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWürgen, erstickenTo have the throat obstructed so as to be in danger of suffocation; to choke; to suffocate."The thick smoke from the kitchen fire almost throttles him as he tries to rescue the cat. "Der dicke Rauch des Küchenfeuers erstickt ihn fast, als er versucht, die Katze zu retten.medicinephysiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWürgen, erstickenTo breathe hard, as when nearly suffocated."After the long race, the runner throttles for air, his chest heaving. "Nach dem langen Rennen würgt der Läufer nach Luft, seine Brust wölbt sich.physiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStottern, würgenTo utter with breaks and interruption, in the manner of a person half suffocated."The child, struggling to breathe through his cough, throttles, "I...can't...catch...my...breath." "Das Kind, das durch seinen Husten zu atmen kämpfte, stotterte: „Ich...kann...nicht...atmen.“physiologysoundcommunicationsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
