choke out

1. (перехідне)To say (something) with difficulty, while or as if choking.

2. (перехідне)To prevent (something) from growing by overwhelming it or robbing it of nutrients.

3. (перехідне)To extinguish (fire) (by depriving it of oxygen or fuel).

4. (переносно, перехідне)To destroy (something) by depriving it of a vital resource.

5. (перехідне)To prevent (light) from passing through.

6. (перехідне)To cause (a person) to lose consciousness by applying a chokehold.

1. I'll choke the life out of him.

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2. Sami choked the life out of Layla.

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3. The number of Asian carp in the state’s waterways has soared in recent years, choking out many native fish species.

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неправильне

• choke upTo (temporarily) lose one's power of speech, because of strong emotion.
• choke offTo get rid of; to cause to come to an end.
• choke outTo say (something) with difficulty, while or as if choking.
• choke onTo refuse to accept (something).
• choke downTo swallow with difficulty.
• choke backTo hold back or suppress (an emotion, expression of emotion, or utterance), with difficulty.