choking
intermediateB2/ˈtʃoʊkɪŋ/ · cho-king
to obstruct the airway, causing someone to be unable to breathe.
Meanings
to obstruct the airway, causing someone to be unable to breathe.
ہوا کی نالی کو بند کرنا، جس کی وجہ سے کوئی سانس نہیں لے سکتا۔
گلا دینا
gala dena
Common Collocations
- choking hazard
- choking victim
- choking sensations
Example Sentences
He almost choked on a piece of bread.
وہ روٹی کے ایک ٹکڑے پر تقریباً گلا گیا تھا۔
Woh roti ke ek tukray par taqreeban gala gaya tha.
Children are at a higher risk of choking on small toys.
بچے چھوٹے کھلونوں پر گلے جانے کے زیادہ خطرے میں ہوتے ہیں۔
Bachay chhote khiloonon par galay janay ke zyada khatray mein hotay hain.
If someone is choking, you should perform the Heimlich maneuver.
اگر کوئی گلا جا رہا ہے تو آپ کو ہائملک طریقہ کار کرنا چاہئے۔
Agar koi gala ja raha hai to aap ko Heimlich tareeqa karna chahiye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Choking can be remembered as 'Gala' in Urdu which sounds like 'gala' the throat.
Imagine a person with hands around their throat unable to breathe.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
گلے میں کچھ آسکتا نہیں، سچائی سے گزرنا ہے۔
Gale mein kuch aasakta nahi, sachai se guzarna hai.
Nothing can enter the throat; one must pass through the truth.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "ceocian" — to choke, suffocate or stifle
First known use: 14th century
The word 'choke' has evolved from Old English 'ceocian' and has retained similar meanings across its usage in Middle English and modern English.