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
(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?
- 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.
- 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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