What does strozzare in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word strozzare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use strozzare in Italian.
The word strozzare in Italian means strangle, throttle, block, obstruct, narrow, choke, fleece. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word strozzare
strangle, throttleverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (strangolare) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") L'uomo è in prigione per aver strozzato la moglie. The man is in prison for having strangled his wife. |
block, obstruct, narrowverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (passaggio: restringere) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") L'ostacolo strozza il passaggio dell'acqua. The obstacle is blocking the water flow. |
chokeverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (soffocarsi) (on food) La povera donna si è strozzata con una biglia. The poor woman choked on a marble. |
fleeceverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato, informale (fare lo strozzino) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Un tizio poco raccomandabile gli ha prestato del denaro e ora lo sta strozzando. A scoundrel lent him some boned and is now fleecing him. |
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