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cebador — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • choke verb To be unable to breathe because something is blocking the throat or windpipe.
  • primer noun A short introductory book or guide covering the basics of a subject.
  • starter noun Someone who starts, or who starts something.

Senses

cebador is used for these senses in English:

  • choke A control on a carburetor to adjust the air/fuel mixture when the engine is cold.
  • primer (biochemistry, genetics) A molecule which initiates the synthesis of an enzyme, (especially) a single-stranded nucleic acid molecule which initiates DNA replication.
  • starter A device that initiates the flow of high voltage electricity in a fluorescent lamp.
  • starter An electric motor that starts an internal combustion engine.

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.

primer — full definition

  1. noun A short introductory book or guide covering the basics of a subject.
  2. noun A substance applied as a base coat before paint, to help it stick and look even.
  3. noun A device or charge used to set off an explosive.

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