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chokers

/ˈtʃoʊkərz/

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noun

Gargantillas

A piece of jewelry or ornamental fabric, worn as a necklace or neckerchief, tight to the throat.

Examples :

"Many teenage girls at the school dance were wearing black velvet chokers. "

Muchas adolescentes en el baile escolar llevaban gargantillas de terciopelo negro.

appearance wear style item

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noun

Alguien o algo que ahoga o estrangula

One who, or that which, chokes or strangles.

Examples :

"The thick vines, acting as natural chokers, strangled the small tree. "

Las gruesas enredaderas, actuando como estranguladores naturales, estrangularon el pequeño árbol.

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noun

Operador del estrangulador

One who operates the choke of an engine during ignition.

Examples :

"In the cold morning air, the chokers struggled to get the old logging truck started, each pull of the cord a test of patience and strength. "

En el frío aire de la mañana, los operadores del estrangulador luchaban por arrancar el viejo camión maderero, cada tirón de la cuerda era una prueba de paciencia y fuerza.

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Decepción, fracaso

Any disappointing or upsetting circumstance.

Examples :

"I lost £100 on the horses today — what a choker!"

Perdí 100 libras en las carreras de caballos hoy - ¡qué decepción!

situation negative outcome

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noun

Alguien que fracasa por nervios en un momento crucial

One who performs badly at an important part of a competition because they are nervous, especially when winning.

Examples :

""Despite being a top student all year, many chokers emerged during the final exam, unable to perform under pressure." "

A pesar de ser estudiantes destacados durante todo el año, muchos que fracasaron por nervios surgieron durante el examen final, incapaces de rendir bajo presión.

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Eslingas

A loop of cable fastened around a log to haul it.

Examples :

"The logging crew attached chokers to the felled trees, preparing them to be pulled out of the forest. "

La cuadrilla forestal ató las eslingas a los árboles talados, preparándolos para ser sacados del bosque.

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