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stranglehold

/ˈstræŋɡlˌhəʊld/

/ˈstræŋɡlˌhoʊld/

strangleholdsubstantiv

strangleholds

Pl.

/ˈstræŋɡlˌhəʊld/

/ˈstræŋɡlˌhoʊld/

Übersetzungen

The wrestler had a stranglehold on his opponent.

Борец держал своего противника в удушении.

The company has a stranglehold on the market.

Компания имеет господство на рынке.

Definitionen

A grip around the neck of another person that can potentially cause choking or suffocation.

The wrestler applied a stranglehold to his opponent, forcing him to tap out.

A strong or complete control over something or someone, limiting freedom or development.

The company has a stranglehold on the market, making it difficult for new competitors to succeed.

Synonyme

strangleholdadjektiv

/ˈstræŋɡlˌhəʊld/

/ˈstræŋɡəlˌhoʊld/

Used attributively to qualify nouns, conveying the sense of overwhelming or restrictive control.

Definitionen

Imposing or exerting severe, restricting control.

The country suffered under stranglehold economic policies that stifled growth.

Synonyme