Choke off Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈtʃoʊk/ /ˈɔf

CHOHK-awf

UK

tʃˈəʊk/ /ˈɒf

CHOHK-of

Definition

To stop something from continuing or growing, usually by blocking its flow or supply. Often used figuratively for preventing progress or cutting off resources.

Usage & Nuances

Used formally and informally, often in news, politics, or business to describe cutting off supplies, funding, or progress ('choke off innovation'). Less physical than 'choke', more about prevention or stoppage. Common collocations: 'choke off competition', 'choke off growth', 'choke off funding'.

• Spanish: frenar - cortar (el suministro) - sofocar (de manera figurada)
• Portuguese (BR): bloquear - cortar (o fornecimento) - sufocar (sentido figurado)
• Portuguese (PT): bloquear - cortar (o fornecimento) - sufocar (sentido figurado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 遏制 - 阻断 - 切断供应
• Chinese (Traditional): 遏制 - 阻斷 - 切斷供應
• Hindi: रोक देना - दबा देना (आपूर्ति/विकास)
• Arabic: يُوقف - يخنق (بالمعنى المجازي)
• Bengali: থামিয়ে দেয়া - সরবরাহ বন্ধ করা
• Russian: перекрыть - пресекать - остановить (образно)
• Japanese: 遮断する - 食い止める
• Vietnamese: ngăn chặn - cắt đứt (cung cấp)
• Korean: 차단하다 - 막다
• Turkish: kesmek - engellemek - tıkamak (mecazi)
• Urdu: روک دینا - بند کر دینا (سپلائی وغیرہ)
• Indonesian: menghambat - memutus (pasokan)

Example Sentences

The government choked off the illegal trade routes.

basic

Heavy taxes can choke off business growth.

basic

Rising costs may choke off our ability to help more people.

basic

Strict regulations could choke off new investment in the area.

natural

Their refusal to compromise might choke off any chance of agreement.

natural

If we launch everything at once, it could choke off our resources too quickly.

natural