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Meanings of throttle in English

Portuguese
pedal do acelerador
Catalan
accelerador

A pedal that controls the throttle valve.

pedal do acelerador
Portuguese
conter
Catalan
limitar
Spanish
limitar

Place limits on (extent or access)

conter
Catalan
estrangular
Spanish
estrangular

To kill by squeezing the neck in order to compress the carotide and/or trachea.

estrangular
Catalan
ofegar-se

Reduce the air supply.

ofegar-se
Usage of throttle in English
1
Holly gunned the throttle quite a bit more than was absolutely necessary.
Artemis Fowl: the Arctic incident
2
LaHood said the electronic throttle review would also look at other automakers.
Reuters
3
Wired: Trigger throttle increases thrust as needed and returns to idle quickly.
Wired
4
Today's FDRs can record many more parameters including throttle and flight-control positions.
Wired
5
The Ferrari Roma also features Variable Boost Management for instantaneous throttle response.
The South African
6
If Semenya goes full throttle, she will win by a long way.
News.com.au
7
On the second, we hand-flew the airplane, with the auto-throttle system engaged.
Wired
8
Less throttle means less wasted fuel and less noise for airport neighbors.
Wired
9
Other tricks included: Maintaining even throttle pressure and accelerating slowly and smoothly.
Wired
10
Joe pushed forward on the throttle, and the boat leaped for home.
The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud
11
Not but what I think he'd try to throttle me first now.
The two towers
12
The previous version was much loved for its linear, naturally-aspirated throttle response.
The South African
13
Robinson aimed for the sign and twisted the throttle all the way.
The Bazaar of Bad Dreams
14
Dom heard the engines throttle down and the harpoon line creaked alarmingly.
Anvil Gate
15
We still don't and won't block, throttle or discriminate against lawful content.
Reuters
16
Two boats passed us at full throttle; the passengers waved and yelled.
Micah & Strange Candy
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United States of America
Common
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common