estrangulador — meaning in English

English meaning

• choke verb To be unable to breathe because something is blocking the throat or windpipe.
• choker noun A close-fitting necklace worn snugly around the throat.
• strangler noun A person who kills by strangling.

Senses

estrangulador is used for these senses in English:

• choke A control on a carburetor to adjust the air/fuel mixture when the engine is cold.
• choker One who operates the choke of an engine during ignition.
• strangler Someone who strangles, especially who murders by strangling.

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.

choker — full definition

1. noun A close-fitting necklace worn snugly around the throat.
2. noun (informal, sports) Someone who performs badly at a crucial moment despite being in a strong position.

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