verb🔗ShareS'étoufferTo be unable to breathe because of obstruction of the windpipe (for instance food or other objects that go down the wrong way, or fumes or particles in the air that cause the throat to constrict)."Ever since he choked on a bone, he has refused to eat fish."Depuis qu'il s'est étouffé avec un os, il refuse de manger du poisson.medicinephysiologybodydiseasesensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtrangler, étoufferTo prevent (someone) from breathing or talking by strangling or filling the windpipe."The collar of this shirt is too tight; it’s choking me."Le col de cette chemise est trop serré ; il m'étrangle.physiologyanatomybodymedicineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareObstruer, bloquerTo obstruct (a passage, etc.) by filling it up or clogging it."to choke a cave passage with boulders and mud"Obstruer un passage de grotte avec des rochers et de la bouebodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntraver, étouffer, réprimerTo hinder or check, as growth, expansion, progress, etc.; to kill (a plant by robbing it of nutrients); to extinguish (fire by robbing it of oxygen)."The weeds choked the tomato plants, preventing them from growing big and strong. "Les mauvaises herbes ont étouffé les plants de tomates, les empêchant de grandir et de devenir forts.environmentplantdisasternatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCraquer, s'effondrerTo perform badly at a crucial stage of a competition because one is nervous, especially when one is winning."He has a lot of talent, but he tends to choke under pressure."Il a beaucoup de talent, mais il a tendance à craquer sous la pression.sportmindachievementactionemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTenir ses doigts très près de la pointe d'un crayon, d'un pinceau ou d'un autre outil d'artTo move one's fingers very close to the tip of a pencil, brush or other art tool."The child choked the crayon, holding it right near the tip, and scribbled a messy line. "L'enfant a tenu le crayon, en le tenant tout près de la pointe, et a griffonné un trait brouillon.artwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtouffé, étrangléTo be checked or stopped, as if by choking"The small pipe was choked with leaves, preventing the water from draining. "Le petit tuyau était obstrué par des feuilles, empêchant l'eau de s'écouler.physiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtouffer, réprimerTo check or stop (an utterance or voice) as if by choking."Sentence: "She choked back tears as she told me about failing the test." "Elle a réprimé ses larmes en me racontant qu'elle avait échoué au test.communicationbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'étranglerTo have a feeling of strangulation in one's throat as a result of passion or strong emotion."Seeing her son graduate, she choked with emotion and couldn't speak. "En voyant son fils obtenir son diplôme, elle s'est étranglée d'émotion et n'a pas pu parler.emotionsensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtreindre, submergerTo give (someone) a feeling of strangulation as a result of passion or strong emotion."The graduate choked with emotion as she thanked her parents during her speech. "La diplômée était submergée par l'émotion lorsqu'elle a remercié ses parents pendant son discours.emotionsensationmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDire (quelque chose) avec la gorge serréeTo say (something) with one’s throat constricted (due to emotion, for example).""She choked back tears and choked out, 'I'm so proud of you!'" "Elle a ravalé ses larmes et a dit, la gorge serrée : « Je suis si fière de toi ! »emotioncommunicationbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUtiliser le starterTo use the choke valve of (a vehicle) to adjust the air/fuel mixture in the engine.""In the cold weather, he choked the engine to help the car start." "Par temps froid, il a utilisé le starter pour aider la voiture à démarrer.vehicletechnologyfuelmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'étrangler(of a duct) To reach a condition of maximum flowrate, due to the flow at the narrowest point of the duct becoming sonic (Ma = 1)."The engineer explained that the nozzle choked when the airflow reached sonic speed, limiting any further increase in mass flow. "L'ingénieur a expliqué que la buse s'est étranglée lorsque le débit d'air a atteint la vitesse du son, limitant toute augmentation du débit massique.physicstechnicalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtranglerTo make a choke, as in a cartridge, or in the bore of the barrel of a shotgun."The gunsmith carefully choked the shotgun barrel to improve its accuracy at longer distances. "L'armurier a soigneusement étranglé le canon du fusil de chasse pour améliorer sa précision à plus longue distance.technicalweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÉtouffé, étrangléHaving been unable to breathe due to airway obstruction (choking) or strangulation, but usually to the point of pain and discomfort without death."The baby, thankfully still conscious, was choked and red-faced after swallowing a large piece of carrot, but his mother quickly dislodged it. "Le bébé, heureusement encore conscient, était étouffé et avait le visage rouge après avoir avalé un gros morceau de carotte, mais sa mère l'a rapidement dégagé.medicinephysiologybodysensationsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÉtouffé, obstruéBlocked or obstructed by thick material, often plant growth."The garden path was completely choked with weeds, making it difficult to walk through. "Le sentier du jardin était complètement obstrué par les mauvaises herbes, ce qui rendait la traversée difficile.environmentplantnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading