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Strangled: meaning, definitions and examples

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strangled

 

[ หˆstrรฆล‹ษกษ™ld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

action, suffocation

Strangled refers to the act of restricting someone's airflow, typically by compressing the neck. This action can lead to unconsciousness or even death due to lack of oxygen. The term is often associated with violent crime, but it can also refer to choking in non-criminal contexts. In literature and rhetoric, it can be used metaphorically to signify suppression or inhibition of expression.

Synonyms

choked, smothered, suffocated

Examples of usage

  • The detective discovered that the victim had been strangled.
  • She felt like her creativity was being strangled by the strict rules.
  • The pet cat strangled the mouse it caught.
  • In the gripping thriller, the antagonist strangled anyone who got in his way.

Translations

Translations of the word "strangled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estrangulado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฒเคพ เค˜เฅ‹เค‚เคŸเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erstochen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tercekik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะดัƒัˆะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uduszony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ตžใ‚ๆฎบใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉtranglรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estrangulado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท boฤŸulmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์งˆ์‹ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฎู†ูˆู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uลกkrcenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uลกkrcenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ช’ๆฏ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaduลกen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kveldur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆัƒัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ™แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boฤŸulmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estrangulado

Etymology

The word 'strangled' comes from the late Middle English term 'stranglen,' which itself derives from the Old French 'estrangler.' This Old French form evolved from the Latin 'strangulare,' which means 'to strangle or choke.' The Latin term is derived from 'stringere,' meaning 'to draw tight or bind.' Over the centuries, the word has maintained its context of restricting airflow, signifying both physical action and metaphorical meanings associated with hindrance or oppression. The usage of 'strangled' in literature often conveys a sense of danger or desperation, capturing the emotional weight of the act.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,176, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.