choke off

frenar, cortar

Detener algo o ponerle fin, a menudo cortando los recursos que necesita.

En inglés sencillo: To stop something or cause it to end, often by cutting off what it needs.

• High prices choke off demand.
• The bank’s decision choked off funding for the project.
• Will these restrictions choke off trade between the two countries?

Sinónimos: stop, cut off, stifle

Expresiones frecuentes: choke off growth, choke off the supply, choke something off

hacer callar, impedir continuar

Impedir que alguien siga hablando o haciendo lo que intenta hacer.

En inglés sencillo: To prevent someone from continuing what they are trying to do.

• The crowd tried to choke off the speaker.
• Angry shouts choked her off before she could finish.
• Every interruption choked off another person trying to explain the problem.

Sinónimos: silence, interrupt, stop

Expresiones frecuentes: choke someone off, choke off a speaker

quedarse sin voz, cortarse la voz

Dejar de poder seguir hablando de repente, normalmente por una emoción intensa.

En inglés sencillo: To suddenly become unable to continue speaking, usually because of strong feelings.

• She began to speak, then choked off.
• His voice choked off as he mentioned his mother.
• I tried to thank them but choked off in tears.

Sinónimos: choke up, break off

Expresiones frecuentes: choke off suddenly, choke off mid-sentence

hacer perder el interés

Hacer que alguien pierda el interés en una conversación y deje de prestar atención.

En inglés sencillo: To make someone lose interest in a conversation and stop paying attention.

• Too much detail can choke off a listener.
• His endless technical explanations choked me off completely.
• Don’t choke people off by talking only about yourself.

Sinónimos: bore, lose

Expresiones frecuentes: choke someone off, choke off a listener