choke in German
choke in German is Choke, Drossel, Würgegriff — choke means to be unable to breathe because something is blocking the throat or windpipe.
choke in German
Choke
A control on a carburetor to adjust the air/fuel mixture when the engine is cold.
Drossel
A control on a carburetor to adjust the air/fuel mixture when the engine is cold.
Würgegriff
(sports) In wrestling, karate (etc.), a type of hold that can result in strangulation.
Würgebohrung
A constriction at the muzzle end of a shotgun barrel which affects the spread of the shot.
Versturz
A partial or complete blockage (of boulders, mud, etc.) in a cave passage.
Drossel
(electronics) A choking coil.
Drosselspule
(electronics) A choking coil.
ersticken
(intransitive) 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).
verschlucken
(intransitive) 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).
ersticken
(transitive) To prevent (someone) from breathing or talking by strangling or filling the windpipe.
würgen
(transitive) To prevent (someone) from breathing or talking by strangling or filling the windpipe.
ersticken
(transitive) 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).
unterdrücken
(transitive) 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).
What does "choke" mean?
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verb To be unable to breathe because something is blocking the throat or windpipe.
"He started to choke on a piece of steak that went down the wrong way."
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verb To squeeze someone's throat so they cannot breathe; to strangle.
"The attacker tried to choke his victim before being pulled away."
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verb To perform badly under pressure at a crucial moment, especially when close to winning.
"The tennis player choked in the final set after leading the whole match."
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noun A valve that adjusts the fuel-air mixture in an engine, especially to help start it when cold.
"He pulled the choke to start the old lawnmower on a cold morning."
choke in a sentence
- He started to choke on a piece of steak that went down the wrong way.
- The smoke was so thick that people began to choke.
- The attacker tried to choke his victim before being pulled away.
- The tennis player choked in the final set after leading the whole match.
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Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "choke" in German?
"choke" in German is Choke, Drossel, Würgegriff. choke means: To be unable to breathe because something is blocking the throat or windpipe.
How do you use "choke" in a sentence?
Example: "He started to choke on a piece of steak that went down the wrong way." In German, "choke" is Choke, Drossel, Würgegriff.
Are there other ways to say "choke" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "choke": Choke, Drossel, Würgegriff, Würgebohrung, Versturz, Drosselspule.
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