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Meanings of choke down in inglés

catalán
empassar-se

Suppress.

empassar-se
Synonyms
Examples for "choke off"
Examples for "choke off"
1
Beijing has denied any plans to choke off shipments of the minerals.
Reuters
2
Until her doubts and fears had begun to choke off her feelings.
Midnight hero
3
You know it's worse than hell to have to choke off short.
Under Fire
4
Defensively, the Dolphins need to choke off the Jets' running game.
Reuters
5
For instance, sharp tax hikes could choke off the nascent recovery.
The South African
1
I had to choke back my tears to continue with the interview.
Reuters
2
Joyce bit her lip to choke back a swelling in her throat.
Gunsight Pass: How Oil Came to the Cattle Country and Brought a ...
3
I was embarrassed beyond measure and could scarcely choke back my tears.
Summers at Castle Auburn
4
Again that frightful silence, then she was trying to choke back the sobs.
The Deluge
5
These are people's lives, he said, as he sought to choke back tears.
Reuters
Usage of choke down in inglés
1
But not even about Father; I would rather choke down the greatest injustice.
A Young Girl's Diary
2
When the answer came Iya had to choke down a cry of alarm.
The Bone Doll's Twin
3
He managed to drink the coffee and choke down half the Snickers bar.
Bulletproof bride
4
Reason I asked, she didn't just choke down from the pull.
Cabin Fever
5
Her expression is so mournful it's funny, and I choke down another laugh.
Before I fall
6
I choke down Digger Jakes and start clawing at the dirt.
Masked
7
Of course you can just choke down there as well.
The hangman's daughter
8
Grace seemed to choke down somewhat: and then answered steadfastly-
Two Years Ago, Volume II.
9
He stood a moment trying to choke down his anger before addressing her again.
The Far Horizon
10
Then I choke down the smile and put my hands up in mock surrender.
Masked
11
More than once, I had to choke down a tear.
The Guardian
12
Ruth's mother didn't try to choke down her own laugh.
Crown of Slaves
13
Bessie Stuart heard him choke down a sob; and her heart was ready to break.
A Prisoner of Morro; Or, In the Hands of the Enemy
14
She was pale and frightened, and she had hard work to choke down the sobs.
A Lost Leader
15
I heard Charity choke down a cry of pain.
Proven guilty
16
Mrs. Taggard remained silent, trying to choke down the indignant feelings that struggled for utterance.
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Translations for choke down
catalán
empassar-se
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Choke down across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
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