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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesalgo fica preso na garganta
Pronunciation / Transliteration: al-go fee-ka pre-zo na gar-gan-ta
"Após a discussão, sentia que algo ficava preso na garganta."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Used to describe a feeling of discomfort or unease, often related to an unresolved issue or emotion.
"After the argument, there was something that stuck in her throat, making it hard for her to speak to him again." - 2
Indicates a situation where one feels unable to express their thoughts or feelings clearly.
"He had so much to say, but it felt like something was sticking in his throat."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'something sticks in your throat' originates from the literal sensation of food or an object obstructing the throat, symbolizing emotional discomfort or unresolved issues. This idiomatic expression has evolved in English usage to convey feelings of unease or difficulty in expressing oneself since at least the 19th century.
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quelque chose reste coincé dans votre gorge
Transliteration: kelk shoz rest kwin-se dan votr gorj
"Après la dispute, il y avait quelque chose qui restait coincé dans sa gorge."
etwas steckt im Hals fest
Transliteration: etvas shtekt im hails fest
"Nach dem Streit fühlte sie, dass etwas in ihrem Hals feststeckte."
qualcosa si blocca in gola
Transliteration: kwal-koh-za see blok-ka in go-la
"Dopo la discussione, sentiva che qualcosa le si bloccava in gola."
algo se queda atascado en la garganta
Transliteration: al-go se ke-da a-tas-ka-do en la gar-gan-ta
"Después de la pelea, sentía que algo se quedaba atascado en la garganta."
algo fica preso na garganta
Transliteration: al-go fee-ka pre-zo na gar-gan-ta
"Após a discussão, sentia que algo ficava preso na garganta."
कुछ गले में अटक जाता है
Transliteration: kuch gale mein atak jata hai
"बहस के बाद, उसे लगा कि कुछ गले में अटक गया है।"
有什么东西卡在喉咙里
Transliteration: yǒu shénme dōngxī kǎ zài hóulóng lǐ
"争吵后，她感觉有什么东西卡在喉咙里。"
무언가 목에 걸린 느낌
Transliteration: mu-eon-ga mok-e geol-lin neu-kim
"논쟁 후, 그녀는 무언가 목에 걸린 느낌이 들었다."
喉に何かが引っかかる
Transliteration: nodo ni nanika ga hikkakaru
"口論の後、彼女は喉に何かが引っかかる感じがした。"
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