noun🔗ShareチョークA control on a carburetor to adjust the air/fuel mixture when the engine is cold.""Before starting the old car on a cold morning, I had to pull out the choke to give it more fuel." "寒い朝に古い車を始動させる前に、より多くの燃料を与えるためにチョークを引かなければなりませんでした。vehiclemachinetechnicalfuelChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share絞め技In wrestling, karate (etc.), a type of hold that can result in strangulation."The wrestler used a powerful choke hold to gain control of his opponent. "レスラーは相手を制するために強力な絞め技を使った。sportactionbodyweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareチョークA constriction at the muzzle end of a shotgun barrel which affects the spread of the shot."The shotgun's choke restricted the spread of the pellets, making precise aiming easier. "散弾銃のチョークはペレットの広がりを制限し、正確な照準を容易にしました。weaponsporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share閉塞A partial or complete blockage (of boulders, mud, etc.) in a cave passage."The explorer carefully navigated around the choke of fallen rocks that blocked half of the cave passage. "探検家は、洞窟の通路の半分を塞いでいる落石の閉塞を注意深く回避した。geologynatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareアーティチョークの芯The mass of immature florets in the centre of the bud of an artichoke."The artichoke's choke was a delicious, tender treat. "アーティチョークの芯は美味しくて柔らかいごちそうだった。vegetablefoodplantpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareチョークコイルChoking coil"The old radio used a choke to filter out unwanted noise from the power supply. "古いラジオは、電源からの不要なノイズを除去するためにチョークコイルを使用していました。electronicsdevicetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareチョーク、失速A major mistake at a crucial stage of a competition because one is nervous, especially when one is winning."The basketball player's choke cost the team the championship game. "バスケットボール選手の失速は、チームに選手権試合を負けさせた。sportachievementoutcomemindattitudeeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share窒息する, むせるTo 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."彼は骨でむせてから、魚を食べるのを拒否している。bodyphysiologymedicinesensationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share窒息させる, 喉を絞めるTo prevent (someone) from breathing or talking by strangling or filling the windpipe."The collar of this shirt is too tight; it’s choking me."このシャツの襟はきつすぎて、窒息しそうです。physiologybodymedicineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share詰まらせる, 塞ぐTo obstruct (a passage, etc.) by filling it up or clogging it."to choke a cave passage with boulders and mud"岩と泥で洞窟の通路を塞ぐphysiologymedicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share窒息させる, 妨げる, 消すTo 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 drought choked the sunflower plants' growth. "干ばつはヒマワリの成長を妨げた。environmentbiologyplantnatureagricultureecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareプレッシャーに負ける, 失敗するTo 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."彼は才能があるが、プレッシャーに負けやすい。sportmindachievementactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share鉛筆、筆、または他の画材の先端に非常に近いところに指を動かすTo move one's fingers very close to the tip of a pencil, brush or other art tool."To create the shading effect, she carefully choked her charcoal pencil close to the paper. "陰影効果を出すために、彼女は木炭鉛筆を紙に近づけて慎重に指を動かした。artwritingtechnicalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share窒息する, 詰まるTo be checked or stopped, as if by choking"The student's progress in math was choked by a sudden illness. "生徒の数学の進歩は、突然の病気によって窒息した。physiologymedicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share詰まらせる, 抑えるTo check or stop (an utterance or voice) as if by choking."The emotion in her throat was so strong it made her choke the words before she could say them. "彼女の喉の感情は非常に強く、言葉を発する前に詰まらせてしまった。physiologycommunicationemotionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareむせる, 窒息するTo have a feeling of strangulation in one's throat as a result of passion or strong emotion."Seeing her daughter's winning essay, Sarah choked with pride. "娘の入選エッセイを見て、サラは誇らしさでむせび泣いた。emotionsensationphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share絞め殺す, むせるTo give (someone) a feeling of strangulation as a result of passion or strong emotion."His disappointment at failing the exam choked him with a feeling of inadequacy. "試験に落ちたことへの彼の落胆は、彼を無力感で窒息させた。emotionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share詰まるように言う, むせるTo say (something) with one’s throat constricted (due to emotion, for example)."Seeing her failing grade, she choked on the words she wanted to say to her parents. "彼女は落第点を見て、両親に言いたい言葉を詰まるように言った。emotioncommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareチョークを使うTo use the choke valve of (a vehicle) to adjust the air/fuel mixture in the engine."He had to choke the old motorcycle to get it started on the cold morning. "寒い朝に古いオートバイを始動させるために、彼はチョークを使わなければならなかった。vehicletechnologymachinefuelChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareチョークする(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 water pipe choked at its narrowest section, reaching maximum flow. "水道管は最も狭い部分でチョークし、最大流量に達しました。technicalphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareチョークするTo make a choke, as in a cartridge, or in the bore of the barrel of a shotgun."The hunter carefully choked the shotgun cartridge before loading it. "ハンターは装填する前に、注意深く散弾銃のカートリッジをチョークした。weapontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading