choke
/tʃəʊk/verb
उच्चारण चोक
दम घुटना, गला रुँधना; गला घोंटना
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[I, T] ~ (on sth)
to be unable to breathe because the passage to your lungs is blocked; to make somebody do this
दम घुटना, गला रुँधना; गला घोंटना
- The baby choked on a piece of apple.
- The smoke was choking me.
- He choked on a fish bone.
+ 2 more examples
- Dust made us cough and choke.
- Fumes from the fire nearly choked the firefighters.
Synonyms suffocate gag asphyxiate stifle strangle
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[T] ~ sth (up) (with sth) usually passive
to block or fill a passage or a space so that movement is difficult
(रास्ता) जाम करना, अवरुद्ध करना
- The drains were choked with plastic.
- Traffic choked the roads.
- Weeds choked the pond.
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- Leaves choked the drain after the storm.
- Cars choked the narrow lane at rush hour.
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[I] informal
to fail to do something well because you are nervous, especially at an important moment
(घबराहट में) अहम मौके पर विफल होना
- The team choked in the final over.
- The batsman choked under pressure and missed an easy shot in the last over.
- The champion choked in the final set.
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- I choked in the viva and forgot everything.
- Players often choke on big occasions.
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[C]
a device that controls the amount of air going into the engine of a vehicle
(इंजन का) चोक
- Pull out the choke to start the old scooter.
- The mechanic cleaned the choke of the old car before it would start in the cold morning.
- The driver adjusted the choke before starting the engine.
+ 2 more examples
- Old motorbikes have a choke near the handle.
- The carburettor choke was stuck.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
choke on sth
Use choke on when food, water or smoke blocks the throat or makes breathing difficult.
जब भोजन, पानी या धुआँ गले में अटककर साँस रोक दे, तब 'choke on' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The child choked on a peanut and had to be rushed to hospital.
- Several passengers choked on the smoke inside the compartment.
choke + with emotion
Choke with is used when a strong feeling such as anger or grief makes it hard to speak.
जब क्रोध या दुख जैसी तीव्र भावना बोलना कठिन कर दे, तब 'choke with' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Her voice choked with tears as she thanked her teachers.
be choked (with sth) / choke up (a drain, a road)
As a verb with a thing as object, choke means to block a passage so that nothing can flow through; it is often used in the passive with with.
जब किसी वस्तु को object बनाकर 'choke' का प्रयोग हो, तब इसका अर्थ रास्ते को इस प्रकार बंद करना है कि कुछ बह न सके; यह प्रायः passive में with के साथ आता है।
- The drains were choked with plastic bags after the first monsoon shower.
- Traffic choked the road leading to the stadium.
choke (intransitive) under pressure
In sport and exams, choke means to fail to perform well at a decisive moment because of nerves.
खेल और परीक्षा में 'choke' का अर्थ है घबराहट के कारण निर्णायक क्षण में अच्छा प्रदर्शन न कर पाना।
- The batsman choked in the last over and the team lost the final.
+Collocations 4
choke + noun (what chokes)
smokefumesdustweedsemotion
- The thick fumes from the factory choked the whole neighbourhood.
choke + adverb
nearlyalmostslowlysuddenlyvisibly
- He almost choked when he heard his name in the merit list.
choked + noun
voicedrainpipeguttersob
- The choked drain flooded the lane after one hour of rain.
phrasal verbs with choke
choke backchoke offchoke up
- Radhika choked back her tears and kept speaking.
“More examples 5
- The old man choked on a piece of roti and began to cough violently.
बूढ़े व्यक्ति के गले में रोटी का टुकड़ा अटक गया और वह ज़ोर से खाँसने लगा।
- Heavy fog and smoke choked the city on the morning after Diwali.
दीवाली की सुबह भारी कोहरे और धुएँ ने शहर का दम घोंट दिया।
- He choked with rage when he saw the damaged bicycle.
टूटी हुई साइकिल देखकर क्रोध से उसका गला रुँध गया।
- Many candidates choke in the interview because they are afraid of making a mistake.
कई उम्मीदवार interview में गलती के डर से घबरा जाते हैं और अच्छा प्रदर्शन नहीं कर पाते।
- Sand and silt had choked the canal, so the water could not reach the fields.
रेत और गाद ने नहर को बंद कर दिया था, इसलिए पानी खेतों तक नहीं पहुँच सका।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The boy choked by a fish bone.
✓ The boy choked on a fish bone.
The thing that blocks the throat follows choke on, not by.
गले में अटकने वाली वस्तु के साथ 'choke on' आता है, 'by' नहीं।
✗ She was chocked with emotion.
✓ She was choked with emotion.
The verb is spelt choke, and its past participle is choked; there is no word 'chock' in this sense.
इस अर्थ की क्रिया की spelling 'choke' है और past participle 'choked' है; 'chock' का यह अर्थ नहीं होता।
✗ Don't talk while eating, or you will be choked.
✓ Don't talk while eating, or you will choke.
Choke is used in the active form when the person cannot breathe; the passive is wrong here.
जब व्यक्ति साँस नहीं ले पाता, तब 'choke' active रूप में आता है; यहाँ passive गलत है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all describe a throat or a passage being stopped, but the cause and the sense differ.
ये सभी क्रियाएँ गले या रास्ते के रुकने को बताती हैं, पर कारण और अर्थ अलग-अलग हैं।
To be unable to breathe or speak, or to block a passage completely.
साँस लेने या बोलने में असमर्थ होना, या किसी रास्ते को पूरी तरह बंद करना।
- He choked on a mouthful of rice.
To die or feel distressed from lack of air, often in a closed place.
हवा की कमी से मरना या बेचैन होना, प्रायः बंद जगह में।
- Many people nearly suffocated in the crowded hall.
To kill by squeezing the throat from outside.
गले को बाहर से दबाकर मारना।
- The detective said the victim had been strangled.
→Phrasal verbs 3
choke sth back
to try hard not to show your feelings
(आँसू, भावनाएँ) रोक लेना
- She choked back her tears at the farewell.
choke sth off
to prevent or limit something
(किसी चीज़ को) रोक देना, सीमित कर देना
- High interest rates could choke off growth.
choke sb up
to make sb feel very upset or emotional, so that they cannot speak
(भावना से) किसी का गला भर आना
- Saying goodbye to her students really choked her up.
- He got choked up when he spoke about his late father.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the breath words together: choke (blockage in the throat), suffocate (lack of air), strangle (by squeezing the neck), stifle (smother; also suppress a yawn or laugh).
साँस के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: choke (गले में रुकावट), suffocate (हवा की कमी), strangle (गला दबाकर), stifle (दम घोंटना; जम्हाई या हँसी रोकना भी)।
§Grammar and usage
Choke on food; choked with emotion; choked with traffic.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: भोजन पर 'choke on'; भावना से 'choked with'; ट्रैफ़िक से 'choked with'।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Choke back (tears).
Phrasal verb 'choke back' का अर्थ है भावनाओं को बलपूर्वक दबा लेना, जैसे 'choke back tears' यानी आँसुओं को रोक लेना।