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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStrangle
/ˈstræŋ.ɡəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To squeeze or constrict the neck of a person or animal so as to prevent breathing, causing death or unconsciousness.
"The suspect attempted to strangle the victim during the altercation." - 2
To suppress, stifle, or choke off the development or expression of something.
"High taxes can strangle economic growth and deter new business creation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'stranglen', originating from the Old French 'strangler', and ultimately from the Latin 'strangulare', which traces back to the Greek 'strangaloun' meaning 'to twist' or 'to choke'. Historically documented since the 14th century, the term has evolved from physical constriction of the neck to broader metaphorical uses involving suppression or suffocation of processes and organizations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Strangle" is said worldwide
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étrangler
Transliteration: etʁɑ̃ɡle
"Il a menacé de l'étrangler."
erdrücken
Transliteration: ɛɐ̯ˈdʁʏknən
"Die neuen Vorschriften erdrücken die kleinen Unternehmen."
strangolare
Transliteration: stranɡoˈlare
"Il criminale fu accusato di aver cercato di strangolare la vittima."
estrangular
Transliteration: estɾanɡuˈlaɾ
"La policía detuvo al hombre por estrangular al gato."
estrangular
Transliteration: estɾɐ̃ɡuˈlaɾ
"O assaltante tentou estrangular a vítima com um cinto."
गला घोटना
Transliteration: galā ghôṭnā
"उसने चोर का गला घोट दिया।"
掐死
Transliteration: qiā sǐ
"警察阻止了嫌疑人掐死受害者的行为。"
목 졸라 죽이다
Transliteration: mok jolla jugida
"그는 피해자의 목을 졸라 죽이려 했다."
絞め殺す
Transliteration: shimekorosu
"犯人は被害者を絞め殺そうとした。"
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