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stranglehold

/ˈstræŋɡlˌhəʊld/

/ˈstræŋɡlˌhoʊld/

strangleholdnoun

strangleholds

/ˈstræŋɡlˌhəʊld/

/ˈstræŋɡlˌhoʊld/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

strangleholdadjective

/ˈstræŋɡlˌhəʊld/

/ˈstræŋɡəlˌhoʊld/

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

Definitions

Imposing or exerting severe, restricting control.

The country suffered under stranglehold economic policies that stifled growth.

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