strangle

ˈstræŋɡəl
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Translation of strangle into German,

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Verb

tr.
1.

violence

kill by squeezing the throat tightly
erwürgen erdrosseln strangulieren würgen
  • The villain tried to strangle the hero.Der Bösewicht versuchte, den Helden zu erwürgen.
2.

suppress growth

restrain or inhibit the development of something
  • Bureaucracy can strangle innovation in any organization..Bürokratie kann Innovation in jeder Organisation ersticken
3.

communication

Rare
suppress an utterance suddenly
Rare
  • She had to strangle a laugh during the meeting.Sie musste während der Besprechung ein Lachen unterdrücken.

Noun

finance

TECH.
financial strategy using options for profit
TECH.
Strangle
  • Traders used a strangle to benefit from market volatility.Händler nutzten einen Strangle, um von der Marktvolatilität zu profitieren.
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Expressions with strangle: examples in English and translations in German

den Transponder ausschalten
den Transponder abstellen
The pilot had to strangle the parrot during the flight.

Synonyms and analogies of strangle in English

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.

Translations of "strangle" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
erwürgenv.

The predator attempted to strangle its meal before swallowing it whole.

Der Raubtier versuchte, seine Beute vor dem Verschlingen zu erwürgen.

würgenv.

He found it hard to breathe when someone tried to strangle him.

Es fiel ihm schwer zu atmen, als jemand versuchte, ihn zu würgen.

strangulierenv.

Prep comes up from behind, tried to strangle her with a cord.

Der Täter kommt von hinten, versucht, sie zu strangulieren.

erdrosselnv.

I'll try to strangle myself if that's what you want.

Ich versuche, mich zu erdrosseln, wenn du das willst.

erstickenv.

Courage can sometimes strangle the doubt that clouds our minds.

Mut kann manchmal den Zweifel ersticken, der unseren Verstand trübt.

abwürgenv.

Thanks to our international packages and rates, you no longer need to strangle anyone on your cellphone.

Dank unserer internationalen Pakete und Tarife, brauchen Sie niemanden mehr am Handy abwürgen.

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Other translations for strangle:

  • drosselnv.
  • unterdrückenv.

strangle: Examples and translations in context

In his anger, he wanted to strangle the source of his frustration.

In seinem Zorn wollte er die Quelle seiner Frustration erwürgen.

You shouldn't have to strangle me to keep your erection.

Du hättest mich nicht erwürgen sollen um deine Erektion zu halten.

If by eight you haven't smiled, I'll strangle you.

Wenn du bis dahin nicht lächelst, erwürge ich dich.

Never have I ever wanted to strangle my partner in their sleep.

Ich habe noch nie meinen Partner im Schlaf erwürgen wollen.

I would strangle everyone in this room for a nap.

Ich würde jeden hier erwürgen, wenn er dann schläft.

And he won't strangle you with one of your belts.

Und er wird dich nicht mit einem deiner Gürtel erwürgen.

I'm coming over to the afterlife to strangle you.

Ich komme zur dir ins Jenseits, um dich zu erwürgen.

Tried to strangle the sly little fellow with my umbilical cord.

Hab versucht, den Knirps mit meiner Nabelschnur zu erwürgen.

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