noun🔗ShareチョークA control on a carburetor to adjust the air/fuel mixture when the engine is cold."The mechanic adjusted the chokes on the old car's carburetor to help it start more easily in the cold weather. "整備士は、寒い天候でも古い車のキャブレターのチョークを調整して、始動を容易にしました。vehiclemachinetechnicalfuelpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share絞め技In wrestling, karate (etc.), a type of hold that can result in strangulation.""The wrestling coach warned the team about the dangers of improperly applied chokes." "レスリングのコーチは、不適切に適用された絞め技の危険性についてチームに警告した。sportactionweaponChat 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 comes with a set of chokes to adjust the spread of the pellets. "散弾銃には、ペレットの広がりを調整するためのチョークが付属しています。weapontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share閉塞、詰まりA partial or complete blockage (of boulders, mud, etc.) in a cave passage."The map showed a promising tunnel, but it turned out that several chokes made exploration beyond the first chamber impossible. "地図には有望なトンネルが示されていましたが、いくつかの閉塞により、最初の部屋を超えた探検は不可能であることが判明しました。geologygeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareアーティチョークの中心部The mass of immature florets in the centre of the bud of an artichoke."The artichoke's choke was a lovely, pale green. "アーティチョークの中心部は美しく、淡い緑色でした。vegetablefoodplantpartbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareチョークコイルChoking coil"The electronics hobbyist used several chokes in the power supply circuit to filter out unwanted electrical noise. "電子工作愛好家は、不要な電気ノイズを除去するために、電源回路にいくつかのチョークコイルを使用しました。electronicsdevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareチョーク, 失敗A major mistake at a crucial stage of a competition because one is nervous, especially when one is winning.""After leading the spelling bee for five rounds, Maria's chokes in the final round cost her the championship." "5ラウンドにわたってスペリングコンテストをリードしていたマリアは、最終ラウンドでチョークし、選手権を逃しました。sportachievementnegativetendencyactiongameChat 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ます。physiologymedicinebodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share窒息させる, 喉を詰まらせる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。medicinephysiologybodydiseaseactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share詰まらせる, 窒息させる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詰まらせるphysiologymedicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share妨げる, 窒息させる, 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 weeds in the garden chokes the tomato plants, preventing them from growing big and strong. "庭の雑草はトマトの苗を窒息させ、大きく強く育つのを妨げます。environmentbiologyagricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareプレッシャーに負ける, どんでん返しを食らう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がちだ。sportmindachievementactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share鉛筆、筆、または他の画材の先端に指を非常に近づけるTo move one's fingers very close to the tip of a pencil, brush or other art tool."Maria chokes up on her pencil when she needs to draw fine details. "マリアは細かい部分を描く必要があるとき、鉛筆の先端に指を近づけます。artactionwritingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share窒息する, 詰まらせるTo be checked or stopped, as if by choking"The argument with her brother choked her ability to concentrate on her math homework. "彼女の兄との口論は、彼女が数学の宿題に集中する能力を窒息させた。physiologybodyactionChat 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."Fear chokes her voice when she tries to speak in front of the class. "恐怖は、彼女がクラスの前で話そうとすると、彼女の声を詰まらせる。communicationlanguageactionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share詰まる, むせるTo have a feeling of strangulation in one's throat as a result of passion or strong emotion."Seeing her daughter graduate chokes her up every time. "彼女は娘の卒業を見るたびにむせび泣きます。emotionsensationphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share窒息させる, むせるTo give (someone) a feeling of strangulation as a result of passion or strong emotion."The memory of her grandmother's kindness still chokes her up whenever she thinks about it. "彼女の祖母の優しさの記憶は、彼女がそれについて考えるたびに、彼女をむせび泣かせます。emotionsensationmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share詰まる, むせるTo say (something) with one’s throat constricted (due to emotion, for example)."She chokes back tears and whispers, "I miss you." "彼女は涙をこらえながら、「会いたい」とささやく。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 chokes the engine on cold mornings to help it start. "彼はエンジンを始動させるために、寒い朝にチョークを使います。vehicletechnicalmachinefuelChat 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 scientist explained that the nozzle chokes when the gas reaches the speed of sound at its narrowest point, preventing any further increase in flowrate. "科学者は、ノズルが最も狭い点でガスが音速に達するとチョークし、それ以上の流量の増加を防ぐと説明した。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 gunsmith chokes the shotgun barrel to improve its accuracy with buckshot. "銃砲店は、バックショットでの精度を上げるために、散弾銃の銃身をチョークします。technicalmachineweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
