Choked Meaning in English

word · lemma: choke

US

/ˈtʃoʊkt/

chohkt

UK

/tʃˈəʊkt/

chohkt

Definition

'Choked' means being unable to breathe properly because something is blocking your throat, or failing to perform well due to nerves or emotion.

Usage & Nuances

Used for physical situations (food blocking throat) and emotional states (overcome by emotion, or failing under pressure, especially in sports: 'He choked on the final shot'). Can describe both literal and figurative failures.

• Spanish: se atragantó - se ahogó (por comida) - estranguló (también emocional)
• Portuguese (BR): engasgou - sufocou (por comida) - estrangulou (emocional)
• Portuguese (PT): engasgou-se - sufocou (por comida) - estrangulou (emocional)
• Chinese (Simplified): 噎住了 - 哽咽 (情感) - 紧张失常 (体育)
• Chinese (Traditional): 噎住了 - 哽咽 (情感) - 緊張失常 (體育)
• Hindi: दम घुट गया - गला रुक गया - भावनात्मक रूप से रुका
• Arabic: اختنق - غص (بطعام) - تعثر (عاطفياً أو رياضياً)
• Bengali: শ্বাসরোধ হয়েছিল - নার্ভাস হয়ে ব্যর্থ হয়েছিল
• Russian: подавился - перенервничал (переносн.)
• Japanese: 息が詰まった - 緊張してうまくできなかった
• Vietnamese: bị nghẹn - không làm được vì quá hồi hộp
• Korean: 숨이 막혔다 - 긴장해서 실패했다
• Turkish: nefesi tıkandı - heyecandan başarısız oldu
• Urdu: دم گھٹ گیا - گھبراہٹ میں ناکام رہا
• Indonesian: tersedak - gagal karena gugup

Example Sentences

He choked on a piece of bread.

basic

She was so nervous that she choked during her speech.

basic

The player choked at the last minute and missed the goal.

basic

I almost choked when I heard the shocking news.

natural

The comedian choked on stage and forgot all his jokes.

natural

The smoke was so thick I choked and had to leave the room.

natural