choke in Russian
choke in Russian is засло́нка, дави́ться, задохну́ться — choke means to be unable to breathe because something is blocking the throat or windpipe.
choke in Russian
засло́нка
Pronounced: zaslonka
A control on a carburetor to adjust the air/fuel mixture when the engine is cold.
дави́ться
Pronounced: davitsya
(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).
задохну́ться
Pronounced: zadokhnutsya
(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).
задыха́ться
Pronounced: zadykhatsya
(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).
подави́ться
Pronounced: podavitsya
(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).
души́ть
Pronounced: dushit
(transitive) To prevent (someone) from breathing or talking by strangling or filling the windpipe.
задуши́ть
Pronounced: zadushit
(transitive) To prevent (someone) from breathing or talking by strangling or filling the windpipe.
придуши́ть
Pronounced: pridushit
(transitive) To prevent (someone) from breathing or talking by strangling or filling the windpipe.
удуши́ть
Pronounced: udushit
(transitive) To prevent (someone) from breathing or talking by strangling or filling the windpipe.
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."
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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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What is "choke" in Russian?
"choke" in Russian is засло́нка, дави́ться, задохну́ться. choke means: To be unable to breathe because something is blocking the throat or windpipe.
How do you pronounce засло́нка?
"choke" in Russian is засло́нка, pronounced "zaslonka".
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 Russian, "choke" is засло́нка, дави́ться, задохну́ться.
Are there other ways to say "choke" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 9 translations listed for "choke": засло́нка, дави́ться, задохну́ться, задыха́ться, подави́ться, души́ть.
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