THROTTLE


Meaning of THROTTLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ θrɒt(ə)l ]

( throttles, throttling, throttled)

1.

To throttle someone means to kill or injure them by squeezing their throat or tightening something around it and preventing them from breathing.

The attacker then tried to throttle her with wire...

= strangle

VERB : V n

2.

If you say that something or someone is throttling a process, institution, or group, you mean that they are restricting it severely or destroying it.

He said the over-valuation of sterling was throttling industry.

VERB : V n

3.

The throttle of a motor vehicle or aircraft is the device, lever, or pedal that controls the quantity of fuel entering the engine and is used to control the vehicle’s speed.

He gently opened the throttle, and the ship began to ease forward...

N-COUNT

4.

Throttle is the power that is obtained by using a throttle.

...motor bikes revving at full throttle.

N-UNCOUNT

5.

If you say that something is done at full throttle , you mean that it is done with great speed and enthusiasm.

He lived his life at full throttle.

PHRASE : PHR after v , v-link PHR

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