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stranglehold
UK
/ˈstræŋɡlˌhəʊld/
US
/ˈstræŋɡlˌhoʊld/
Translations
strangleholds
pl
UK
/ˈstræŋɡlˌhəʊld/
US
/ˈstræŋɡlˌhoʊld/
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.
UK
/ˈstræŋɡlˌhəʊld/
US
/ˈstræŋɡəlˌhoʊld/
Used attributively to qualify nouns, conveying the sense of overwhelming or restrictive control.
Definitions
The wrestler applied a stranglehold to his opponent, forcing him to tap out.
The company has a stranglehold on the market, making it difficult for new competitors to succeed.
The country suffered under stranglehold economic policies that stifled growth.