strangle
intermediateB1/ˈstræŋɡl/ · stran-gle
To choke someone or something, preventing them from breathing.
Meanings
To choke someone or something, preventing them from breathing.
کسی شخص یا چیز کو گھونٹنا، جس سے وہ سانس نہیں لے سکتا۔
گلا گھوٹنا
gala ghotna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- strangle someone with a rope
- strangle the life out of something
- stranglehold on power
Example Sentences
The villain tried to strangle the hero in the dark alley.
بُرائی کردار نے ہیرو کو تاریک گلی میں گلا گھوٹنے کی کوشش کی۔
Burai kirdar ne hero ko tareek gali mein gala ghotne ki koshish ki.
The snake can strangle its prey with ease.
سانپ آسانی سے اپنے شکار کو گلا گھوٹ سکتا ہے۔
Saanp aasani se apne shikar ko gala ghot sakta hai.
He felt like the pressures of life were starting to strangle him.
اس نے محسوس کیا کہ زندگی کے دباؤ اسے گلا گھونٹنے لگے ہیں۔
Us ne mehsoos kiya ke zindagi ke dabao use gala ghotne lage hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a strong grip that constricts and suffocates.
Imagine a hand tightly around someone's throat.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "strangulian" — to strangle, to squeeze
First known use: 15th century
The word 'strangle' has its roots in Old English, originally used to describe the act of choking or suffocating.