strangle — to kill someone by squeezing their throat to stop them from breathing
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to kill someone by squeezing their throat to stop them from breathing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstræŋɡəl/
Korean meaning: 목을 졸라 죽이다, 질식시키다
Korean pronunciation: **스트**랭글
Example Sentences
- My tie was so tight during the presentation that I felt like it was trying to strangle me.
- The new regulations threaten to strangle the creative industry.
- I wanted to strangle my alarm clock when it went off at 5 AM again.
strangle
VERB//ˈstræŋɡəl//
to kill someone by squeezing their throat to stop them from breathing
to kill someone by squeezing their throat to stop them from breathing
The rope used to strangle now dangles, while clues tangle.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 영어 'stranglen'에서 유래했으며, 이는 고대 프랑스어 'estrangler'에서 왔습니다. 라틴어 'strangulare'가 어원으로, '조이다'라는 의미를 가졌습니다.
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📝Examples
“My tie was so tight during the presentation that I felt like it was trying to strangle me.”
“The new regulations threaten to strangle the creative industry.”
“I wanted to strangle my alarm clock when it went off at 5 AM again.”
“Traffic congestion is strangling the city's economic growth.”
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