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Meanings of strangle in inglés
Synonyms
Examples for "stifle"
Examples for "stifle"
1
Last week, Zuckerberg said Facebook did not want to stifle political expression.
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Some believe learning words by heart can stifle creativity and real understanding.
3
Opponents say it could stifle innovation or limit state authority to protect.
4
It has used its monopoly power to impede innovation and stifle competition.
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They say the rules would raise electricity costs and stifle job creation.
1
Rights groups say Cuba often uses short-term detentions to repress public criticism.
2
It does not hide and repress; it confronts, turns on the light.
3
The new-comer could not repress a triumphant flash in the serpent eyes.
4
We do know there were strong attempts to repress stories of illness.
5
Yes; I can no longer repress the irresistible confusion of my love.
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Through the smother came the loud moaning of fog-horns in the Firth.
2
But he hadn't left it there long enough for her to smother.
3
A whitecap foamed above it and broke across in a snow-white smother.
4
It was harsh, but it was the only way not to smother.
5
And when I smell ghosts, I can smother myself in my pocket-handkerchief.
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I must not have heard her enter the house through the muffle.
2
Wired: Speakers hidden behind the piano-black front bezel provide crisp, muffle-free audio.
3
The wind seemed to muffle it and fly away with it directly.
4
If I did muffle the oars it was for a good reason.
5
It rang again-louderthis time, without the purse to muffle the sound.
catalán
estrangular español
estrangular To kill by squeezing the neck in order to compress the carotide and/or trachea.
Usage of strangle in inglés
1
The US should also work with the EU to strangle Syria's economy.
2
The tumult soon abates; and the murderess prepares to strangle her capture.
3
Police believe the killer used his fists and hands to strangle her.
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And yesterday they set about working to strangle our renewed revolutionary vigour.
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It said video footage showed Muñoz used a sweater to strangle himself.
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But too fast a rise in borrowing costs can strangle economic recovery.
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Every time Jodie thought of it, she wanted to strangle Jason Kravitz.
8
By the time we reached the van she wanted to strangle him.
9
Maybe a manual on how to strangle people twenty ways, he thought.
10
There were times when Sarah herself thought she might strangle her daughter.
11
The Serpent had the advantage, and was about to strangle the bird.
12
And if he really loved me, would he try to strangle me?
13
Here one must let go the critical valve, else strangle in pedagogics.
14
Either we'll be the best of buddies or we'll strangle each other.
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The anger in his voice seemed to strangle him for a moment.
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For gold he was ready to strangle the portero on the spot.
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Translations for strangle
Strangle through the time
Strangle across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common