noun🔗ShareMariposaA 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 adjusted the throttle to fine-tune the engine's idling speed. "El mecánico ajustó la mariposa para afinar la velocidad de ralentí del motor.vehiclemachinepartfueltechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAceleradorThe lever or pedal that controls this valve."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.vehiclemachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTráqueaThe windpipe or trachea."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.anatomyorganbodyphysiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReducir, disminuirTo cut back on the speed of (an engine, person, organization, network connection, etc.)."To save money, the family throttled their internet connection. "Para ahorrar dinero, la familia redujo su conexión a Internet.technologybusinessindustrymachineenergyvehicleorganizationsystemactioncomputinginternetcommunicationeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstrangular, ahogarTo strangle or choke someone."The bully tried to throttle the smaller child during recess. "El abusón intentó estrangular al niño más pequeño durante el recreo.actionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstrangular, asfixiarTo have the throat obstructed so as to be in danger of suffocation; to choke; to suffocate."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.physiologybodymedicinesensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJadea, ahogarseTo breathe hard, as when nearly suffocated."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.physiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalbucear, farfullarTo utter with breaks and interruption, in the manner of a person half suffocated."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.physiologysoundlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading