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