choke in Swedish
choke in Swedish is choke, järngrepp, choketub — choke means to be unable to breathe because something is blocking the throat or windpipe.
choke in Swedish
choke
A control on a carburetor to adjust the air/fuel mixture when the engine is cold.
järngrepp
(sports) In wrestling, karate (etc.), a type of hold that can result in strangulation.
choketub
A constriction at the muzzle end of a shotgun barrel which affects the spread of the shot.
kväva
(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.
- In judo class, we learn how to escape when a partner tries to choke us.
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What is "choke" in Swedish?
"choke" in Swedish is choke, järngrepp, choketub. 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 Swedish, "choke" is choke, järngrepp, choketub.
Are there other ways to say "choke" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 4 translations listed for "choke": choke, järngrepp, choketub, kväva.
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