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chokehold in Portuguese

chokehold in Portuguese is mata-leão — chokehold means a grappling hold around a person's neck, especially one in which the neck is grasped tightly from behind with an arm, cutting off the flow of blood to the brain and restricting breathing.

chokehold in Portuguese

mata-leão
noun
(martial arts, wrestling) A grappling hold around a person's neck, especially one in which the neck is grasped tightly from behind with an arm, cutting off the flow of blood to the brain and restricting breathing.

What does "chokehold" mean?

  1. noun A grappling hold around a person's neck, especially one in which the neck is grasped tightly from behind with an arm, cutting off the flow of blood to the brain and restricting breathing.
  2. noun A powerful and restrictive control or influence over something.
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What is "chokehold" in Portuguese?

"chokehold" in Portuguese is mata-leão. chokehold means: A grappling hold around a person's neck, especially one in which the neck is grasped tightly from behind with an arm, cutting off the flow of blood to the brain and restricting breathing.

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