засло́нка — meaning in English

English meaning

• choke verb To be unable to breathe because something is blocking the throat or windpipe.
• screening noun A medical or background test carried out to detect problems early.
• valve noun A device that controls or directs the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe or opening.

Senses

засло́нка is used for these senses in English:

• choke A control on a carburetor to adjust the air/fuel mixture when the engine is cold.
• screening (uncountable) Mesh material that is used to screen (as in a "screen door").
• valve A device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid through a space, such as a pipe, manifold, or plenum.

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.

screening — full definition

1. noun A medical or background test carried out to detect problems early.
2. noun A public showing of a film.
3. noun Mesh material used to keep insects out of a window or door.

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