Choke on Meaning in English
expression
ˈtʃoʊk/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
CHOHK-on
tʃˈəʊk/ /ˈɒn
CHOHK-on
Definition
To have difficulty breathing because something is stuck in your throat, usually food or an object.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for food or small objects. Common collocations: 'choke on food', 'choke on a bone'. Can be literal (actual choking) or figurative (difficulty speaking because of emotion). Often used with 'almost', e.g., 'almost choked on'. Not the same as 'choke' (alone), which can refer to other forms of breathing difficulty.
Spanish: atragantarse con - asfixiarse conPortuguese (BR): engasgar-se com - sufocar-se comPortuguese (PT): engasgar-se com - sufocar-se comChinese (Simplified): 被...噎住 - 因...窒息Chinese (Traditional): 被...噎住 - 因...窒息Hindi: ... से घुटना - ... में दम घुटनाArabic: يختنق بـBengali: গলায় আটকে শ্বাসরুদ্ধ হওয়াRussian: подавитьсяJapanese: ～で喉を詰まらせるVietnamese: bị nghẹn - bị sặcKorean: ~에 목이 막히다Turkish: yutkunurken boğulmakUrdu: گلے میں پھنس جاناIndonesian: tersedak
Example Sentences
Be careful not to choke on your food.
basic
He almost choked on a grape.
basic
Children can choke on small toys.
basic
I started laughing and almost choked on my drink.
natural
Did you really just choke on a piece of bread?
natural
She tried to talk while eating and ended up choking on her food.
natural