noun🔗SharePapillon des gazA 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. "Le mécanicien a soigneusement ajusté le papillon des gaz pour contrôler la vitesse du moteur de la tondeuse.technicalmachinevehiclefueldevicesystempartfunctionenergyindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareManette des gazThe lever or pedal that controls this valve."The mechanic adjusted the car's throttle to control the engine's speed. "Le mécanicien a ajusté la manette des gaz de la voiture pour contrôler la vitesse du moteur.vehiclemachinetechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrachée artèreThe windpipe or trachea."The doctor listened to the patient's chest, checking for any obstructions in their throttles. "Le médecin a écouté la poitrine du patient, vérifiant l'absence d'obstructions dans sa trachée artère.anatomyorganbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéduire, freinerTo 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." "Le fournisseur d'accès à Internet réduit ma vitesse de téléchargement après que j'ai utilisé une certaine quantité de données chaque mois.technologymachinevehicleactionenergycomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtrangler, étrangler quelqu'unTo strangle or choke someone."The robber throttles his victim to stop him from yelling for help. "Le voleur étrangle sa victime pour l'empêcher de crier à l'aide.bodyactioninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtrangler, suffoquerTo 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. "L'épaisse fumée de l'incendie de la cuisine l'étrangle presque alors qu'il essaie de sauver le chat.medicinephysiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'étrangler, suffoquerTo breathe hard, as when nearly suffocated."After the long race, the runner throttles for air, his chest heaving. "Après la longue course, le coureur s'étrangle pour respirer, sa poitrine se soulevant.physiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBégayer, s'étranglerTo 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." "L'enfant, luttant pour respirer à travers sa toux, bégaye : « Je...n'arrive...pas...à ...respirer. »physiologysoundcommunicationsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
