τσοκ — meaning in English

English meaning

• choke verb To be unable to breathe because something is blocking the throat or windpipe.
• chuck noun A cut of beef from the shoulder area, or the meat itself.

Senses

τσοκ is used for these senses in English:

• choke A control on a carburetor to adjust the air/fuel mixture when the engine is cold.
• choke A constriction at the muzzle end of a shotgun barrel which affects the spread of the shot.
• chuck (mechanical engineering) A mechanical device that holds an object firmly in place, for example holding a drill bit in a high-speed rotating drill or grinder.

choke — full definition

1. verb To be unable to breathe because something is blocking the throat or windpipe.
2. verb To squeeze someone's throat so they cannot breathe; to strangle.
3. verb To perform badly under pressure at a crucial moment, especially when close to winning.
4. noun A valve that adjusts the fuel-air mixture in an engine, especially to help start it when cold.

chuck — full definition

1. noun A cut of beef from the shoulder area, or the meat itself.
2. noun A device that grips a drill bit, workpiece, or similar object firmly in place.
3. verb Informal: to throw something, often carelessly.
4. verb Informal: to discard or throw something away.
5. verb Informal, British: to end a relationship with someone; to dump.

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