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stranglehold in Russian

stranglehold in Russian is мёртвая хватка — stranglehold means a grip or level of control so tight that it chokes off any freedom of movement or action.

stranglehold in Russian

мёртвая хватка
noun
Pronounced: myortvaya khvatka
A grip or control so strong as to stifle or cut off.

What does "stranglehold" mean?

  1. noun A grip or level of control so tight that it chokes off any freedom of movement or action.
    "That record felt like ancient history as the Djokovic of 2011 overcame a slightly edgy start to take a stranglehold on the match."
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stranglehold in a sentence

  • That record felt like ancient history as the Djokovic of 2011 overcame a slightly edgy start to take a stranglehold on the match.
  • For years the company had a stranglehold on the rest of the industry.

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What is "stranglehold" in Russian?
"stranglehold" in Russian is мёртвая хватка. stranglehold means: A grip or level of control so tight that it chokes off any freedom of movement or action.
How do you pronounce мёртвая хватка?
"stranglehold" in Russian is мёртвая хватка, pronounced "myortvaya khvatka".
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