strangle

ˈstræŋɡəl
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Translation of strangle from English into Spanish,

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Verb

tr.
1.

violence

kill by squeezing the throat tightly
  • The villain tried to strangle the hero.El villano intentó estrangular al héroe.
2.

suppress growth

restrain or inhibit the development of something
  • Bureaucracy can strangle innovation in any organization..La burocracia puede sofocar la innovación en cualquier organización.
3.

communication

Rare
suppress an utterance suddenly
Rare
  • She had to strangle a laugh during the meeting.Tuvo que reprimir una risa durante la reunión.

Noun

finance

TECH.
financial strategy using options for profit
TECH.
  • Traders used a strangle to benefit from market volatility.Los comerciantes usaron un estrangulamiento para beneficiarse de la volatilidad del mercado.
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Expressions with strangle: examples in English and translations in Spanish

apagar el transpondedor
desactivar el transpondedor
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
estrangularv.

I want to strangle that filthy rat - that leaked the spread.

Quiero estrangular a esa sucia rata - que filtró lo del reportaje.

estrangularsev.

Children can get tangled and strangle in the lamp's cord.

Niños pueden enredarse en el cable de la lámpara y estrangularse.

ahorcarv.

I thought right then he would kill me, strangle me, you know?

En ese momento pensé que me podía matar, ahorcar, ¿sabés?

asfixiarv.

the propaganda that saturates life and tries to strangle understanding

la propaganda que satura la vida tratando de asfixiar el entendimiento,

ahogarv.

You can't afford to strangle hope in people.

No puedes permitirte ahogar la esperanza de la gente.

Noun
estrangulamientonm.

As were the fresh strangle marks around her neck.

Igual que las marcas de estrangulamiento recientes en torno a su cuello.

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strangle: Examples and translations in context

Covered in oil and easily stolen, and metal that can strangle.

Cubierta de aceite, fácil de robar y metal que puede estrangular.

These items can trap, suffocate or strangle your baby.

Estas cosas pueden atrapar, sofocar o estrangular a su bebé.

He's sitting there like he's getting ready to strangle somebody.

Está sentado allí como si se preparara a estrangular a alguien.

You gave the puppets strings long enough to strangle the world.

Le diste a las marionetas... cuerdas para estrangular al mundo.

Daisy wouldn't have the strength to strangle a grown woman.

Daisy no tendría la fuerza para estrangular a una mujer mayor.

It's a little unusual for a woman to strangle someone.

Es un poco inusual para una mujer el estrangular a alguien.

I want to strangle my dad for giving away my wedding ring.

Quiero estrangular a mi padre por regalar mi anillo de boda.

A child can become entangled in a cord loop and strangle.

Un niño puede quedar enredado en un lazo de la cuerda y estrangularse.

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strangle the parrot
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