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stranglehold in Swedish

stranglehold in Swedish is järngrepp, strypgrepp, stryptag — stranglehold means a grip or level of control so tight that it chokes off any freedom of movement or action.

stranglehold in Swedish

järngrepp
noun
A grip or control so strong as to stifle or cut off.
strypgrepp
noun
A grip or control so strong as to stifle or cut off.
stryptag
noun
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 Swedish?
"stranglehold" in Swedish is järngrepp, strypgrepp, stryptag. stranglehold means: A grip or level of control so tight that it chokes off any freedom of movement or action.
Are there other ways to say "stranglehold" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "stranglehold": järngrepp, strypgrepp, stryptag.
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