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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescommuoversi
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kommuˈwɔrsi
"Si è commosso fino alle lacrime durante il discorso."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An instance of becoming unable to speak or swallow due to a strong emotional response such as grief, gratitude, or excitement.
"She experienced a sudden choke-up while trying to deliver her acceptance speech."
- 1
To become unable to speak clearly because of sadness, emotion, or a blockage in the throat.
"He always chokes up when talking about his late grandfather."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the phrasal verb 'to choke up', originating in the late 19th century from sports terminology (specifically baseball), where batters would slide their hands higher up the handle of the bat. It later evolved metaphorically to describe the physical sensation of the throat tightening due to strong emotional distress or overwhelming feelings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Choke-up" is said worldwide
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avoir la gorge nouée
Transliteration: avwar la ɡɔʁʒ nwe
"Elle a eu la gorge nouée en lisant la lettre."
die Kehle zuschnüren
Transliteration: diː ˈkeːlə ˈtsuːˌʃnyːʁən
"Vor Rührung schnürte es ihm die Kehle zu."
commuoversi
Transliteration: kommuˈwɔrsi
"Si è commosso fino alle lacrime durante il discorso."
hacerse un nudo en la garganta
Transliteration: aˈseɾse un ˈnuðo en la ɡaɾˈɡanta
"Se le hizo un nudo en la garganta al despedirse."
ficar com a garganta apertada
Transliteration: fiˈkaɾ kõ a ɡaɾˈɡãtɐ a.peɾˈta.da
"Ficou com a garganta apertada ao ver a cena."
गला भर आना
Transliteration: gala bhar aana
"पुरानी यादें आते ही उसका गला भर आया।"
哽咽
Transliteration: gěng yè
"他在致辞时感动得哽咽了。"
목이 메다
Transliteration: mogi meda
"그는 감격하여 목이 메었다."
胸が詰まる
Transliteration: muna ga tsumaru
"彼女の言葉に胸が詰まった。"
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