choked
word · lemma: choke
/ˈtʃoʊkt/
chohkt
/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 रुकाArabic: اختنق - غص (بطعام) - تعثر (عاطفياً أو رياضياً)Bengali: শ্বাসরোধ হয়েছিল - নার্ভাস হয়ে ব্যর্থ হয়েছিলRussian: 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 hộpKorean: 숨이 막혔다 - 긴장해서 실패했다Turkish: nefesi tıkandı - heyecandan başarısız olduUrdu: دم گھٹ گیا - گھبراہٹ میں ناکام رہاIndonesian: tersedak - gagal karena gugup
Example Sentences
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 smoke was so thick I choked and had to leave the room.
natural
He choked on a piece of bread.
basic
The comedian choked on stage and forgot all his jokes.
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