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Definition of strangles - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
equine diseaseTECH. infectious disease in horses causing breathing difficultyTECH.
- The vet diagnosed the horse with strangles after observing its symptoms..
- Strangles can spread quickly among horses in close quarters.
- The farm was quarantined due to an outbreak of strangles.
Origin of strangles
Old English, strangol (strangle)
Terms with strangles included in their meaning
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criminal act
person who strangles others to rob them
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- French:gourme, ...
- German:Druse, ...
- Italian:strozzatura, ...
- Spanish:adenitis equina, ...
- Portuguese:garrotilho, ...
- Chinese:马喉疫, ...
- Japanese:馬の病気, ...
- Arabic:الخُنَّاق, ...
- Hebrew:סְטְרַנְגְּלְס, ...
- Russian:лошадиная болезнь, ...
- Ukrainian:кварка, ...
- Hindi:स्ट्रैंगल्स, ...
Definition of strangle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
violencekill by squeezing the throat tightly
- The villain tried to strangle the hero.
2.
suppress growthrestrain or inhibit the development of something
- Bureaucracy can strangle innovation in any organization..
3.
communicationRare suppress an utterance suddenlyRare
- She had to strangle a laugh during the meeting.
Noun
financeTECH. financial strategy using options for profitTECH.
- Traders used a strangle to benefit from market volatility.
Expressions with strangle
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switch off the transponder in aviation
The pilot had to strangle the parrot during the flight.
Origin of strangle
Old French, estrangler (to strangle)
Examples of strangle in a sentence
The movie depicted a scene where the villain strangles a victim. Strict regulations can strangle small businesses. High taxes may strangle economic growth. He had to strangle a yawn in class. They tried to strangle a gasp of surprise. The hedge fund manager explained the benefits of a strangle.
Investors considered a strangle to hedge against potential losses.
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- French:étrangler, stratégie strangle, ...
- German:erwürgen, Strangle, ...
- Italian:strangolare, strangle, ...
- Spanish:estrangular, estrangulamiento, ...
- Portuguese:estrangular, strangle, ...
- Chinese:勒死, 勒式期权, ...
- Japanese:絞め殺す, ストラングル, ...
- Arabic:خَنَقَ, اِسْتِرَاتِيجِيَّةُ سْتْرَانْغِلْ, ...
- Hebrew:לַחֲנוֹק, סְטְרַנְגֵּל, ...
- Russian:задушить, опционная стратегия, ...
- Ukrainian:душити, стратегія стренгл, ...
- Hindi:गला घोंटना, स्ट्रैंगल, ...
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