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choke down

UK
/tʃəʊk daʊn/
US
/tʃoʊk daʊn/

Translations

choke downverb
choked down
Past Simple
choked down
Past Participle
choking down
Gerund
UK
/tʃəʊk daʊn/
US
/tʃoʊk daʊn/
avaler de forcese dit d’une nourriture ou d’un médicament difficile à avaler
Despite the bitter taste, she managed to choke down the medicine.
Malgré le goût amer, elle a réussi à avaler de force le médicament.
ravalerau sens figuré, pour une émotion ou une réaction
He had to choke down his anger during the meeting to maintain professionalism.
Il a dû ravaler sa colère pendant la réunion pour rester professionnel.
Additional translations
avaler difficilementforme plus descriptive, employée pour insister sur la difficulté d’avaler
Synonyms
gulp down
swallow
devour
gobble
inhale

Definitions

choke downverb
To swallow something with difficulty, often due to its unpleasant taste or texture.
Despite the bitter taste, she managed to choke down the medicine.
To suppress or hold back an emotion or reaction.
He had to choke down his anger during the meeting to maintain professionalism.
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