Stranglehold: meaning, definitions and examples

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stranglehold

 

[ ˈstræŋ.ɡəl.hoʊld ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in a situation

A stranglehold is a situation in which someone has complete control over something or someone, often in a way that is unfair or harmful.

Synonyms

control, dominance, grip

Examples of usage

  • The company had a stranglehold on the market, making it difficult for competitors to survive.
  • The dictator maintained a stranglehold on the country, suppressing any opposition.
Context #2 | Verb

physically

To stranglehold someone is to grip their neck tightly in a way that makes it difficult for them to breathe, often leading to suffocation.

Synonyms

choke, suffocate, suppress

Examples of usage

  • The wrestler put his opponent in a stranglehold, forcing him to tap out.
  • The criminal used a stranglehold to silence his victim.

Translations

Translations of the word "stranglehold" in other languages:

🇵🇹 estrangulamento

🇮🇳 गला घोंटना

🇩🇪 Würgegriff

🇮🇩 cekikan

🇺🇦 удушення

🇵🇱 duszenie

🇯🇵 絞め技

🇫🇷 étranglement

🇪🇸 estrangulamiento

🇹🇷 boğma

🇰🇷 목조르기

🇸🇦 خنق

🇨🇿 škrcení

🇸🇰 škrtenie

🇨🇳 扼制

🇸🇮 zadavljanje

🇮🇸 kyrking

🇰🇿 буындыру

🇬🇪 მუდამური დაჭერა

🇦🇿 boğma

🇲🇽 estrangulamiento

Etymology

The term 'stranglehold' originated in the mid-19th century, combining the words 'strangle' and 'hold'. It has been used to describe both physical and metaphorical control, reflecting the power dynamics in various situations. The concept of a stranglehold has been prevalent in discussions of monopolies, oppressive regimes, and physical restraint.

See also: strangulation.