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throttle

/ˈθɹɒtəl/ /ˈθɹatəl/

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noun

Mariposa

A 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.

Examples :

"The mechanic adjusted the throttle to fine-tune the engine's idling speed. "

El mecánico ajustó la mariposa para afinar la velocidad de ralentí del motor.

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noun

Acelerador

The lever or pedal that controls this valve.

Examples :

"The car's throttle was stuck, preventing the driver from accelerating smoothly. "

El acelerador del coche estaba atascado, lo que impedía al conductor acelerar suavemente.

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noun

Tráquea

The windpipe or trachea.

Examples :

"The doctor listened to the child's chest, checking for any obstruction in their throttle that might be causing the cough. "

El médico escuchó el pecho del niño, buscando cualquier obstrucción en su tráquea que pudiera estar causando la tos.

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verb

Reducir, disminuir

To cut back on the speed of (an engine, person, organization, network connection, etc.).

Examples :

"To save money, the family throttled their internet connection. "

Para ahorrar dinero, la familia redujo su conexión a Internet.

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verb

Estrangular, ahogar

To strangle or choke someone.

Examples :

"The bully tried to throttle the smaller child during recess. "

El abusón intentó estrangular al niño más pequeño durante el recreo.

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verb

Estrangular, asfixiar

To have the throat obstructed so as to be in danger of suffocation; to choke; to suffocate.

Examples :

"The thick smoke from the kitchen fire began to throttle him, making it hard to breathe. "

El denso humo del incendio de la cocina comenzó a asfixiarlo, dificultando la respiración.

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verb

Jadea, ahogarse

To breathe hard, as when nearly suffocated.

Examples :

"After running the race, he collapsed on the grass and began to throttle, struggling to catch his breath. "

Después de correr la carrera, se desplomó en el césped y comenzó a jadear, luchando por respirar.

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verb

Balbucear, farfullar

To utter with breaks and interruption, in the manner of a person half suffocated.

Examples :

"The student tried to explain the complicated problem, but her throat tightened, and she throttled out the words, barely able to get them past her lips. "

La estudiante trató de explicar el complicado problema, pero su garganta se tensó y balbuceó las palabras, apenas capaz de sacarlas de sus labios.

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