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Pronunciation / Transliteration: chissoku
"彼は食べ物を食べているときに窒息しそうになった。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To experience a reflex action that constricts the throat, often due to a physical obstruction or strong emotion.
"He started gagging on the piece of food that got stuck in his throat."
- 1
The act of gagging or the sensation of choking.
"The gagging was so intense that she had to step outside for fresh air."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'gagging' originates from the Middle English word 'gaggen', which is derived from the Old Norse 'gagga', meaning to choke or retch. The evolution of the term reflects a shift from a general sense of choking to its current usage in both literal and figurative contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gagging" is said worldwide
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étouffement
Transliteration: e-toof-mahn
"Il a eu un étouffement en mangeant trop vite."
Erstickung
Transliteration: er-shtik-ung
"Er hatte eine Erstickung, als er zu schnell aß."
soffocamento
Transliteration: soffo-ka-mento
"Ha avuto un soffocamento mentre mangiava."
asfixia
Transliteration: as-fix-ia
"Tuvo una asfixia al comer demasiado rápido."
sufocamento
Transliteration: su-fo-ka-mento
"Ele teve um sufocamento enquanto comia."
गला घोटना
Transliteration: gala ghotna
"उसे खाने के दौरान गला घोटने का अनुभव हुआ।"
窒息
Transliteration: zhìxī
"他在吃东西时感到窒息。"
질식
Transliteration: jilsik
"그는 음식을 먹다가 질식할 뻔했다."
窒息
Transliteration: chissoku
"彼は食べ物を食べているときに窒息しそうになった。"
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