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 carefully adjusted the throttle to control the speed of the lawnmower engine. "El mecánico ajustó cuidadosamente la mariposa para controlar la velocidad del motor de la cortadora de césped.technicalmachinevehiclefueldevicesystempartfunctionenergyindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAceleradorThe lever or pedal that controls this valve."The mechanic adjusted the car's throttle to control the engine's speed. "El mecánico ajustó el acelerador del coche para controlar la velocidad del motor.vehiclemachinetechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTráqueaThe windpipe or trachea."The doctor listened to the patient's chest, checking for any obstructions in their throttles. "El médico escuchó el pecho del paciente, buscando obstrucciones en su tráquea.anatomyorganbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReducir, estrangularTo 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." "El proveedor de Internet reduce mi velocidad de descarga después de que uso una cierta cantidad de datos cada mes.technologymachinevehicleactionenergycomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstrangular, ahogarTo strangle or choke someone."The robber throttles his victim to stop him from yelling for help. "El ladrón estrangula a su víctima para evitar que pida ayuda a gritos.bodyactioninhumanChat 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 almost throttles him as he tries to rescue the cat. "El denso humo del incendio de la cocina casi lo asfixia mientras intenta rescatar al gato.medicinephysiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAsfixiarse, ahogarseTo breathe hard, as when nearly suffocated."After the long race, the runner throttles for air, his chest heaving. "Después de la larga carrera, el corredor se ahoga en busca de aire, con el pecho agitado.physiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTartamudear, ahogarTo 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." "El niño, luchando por respirar a través de su tos, tartamudea: "Yo...no...puedo...respirar...".physiologysoundcommunicationsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
