throttle

acceleratore, manetta del gas

Leva o pedale che si aziona per far girare un motore più velocemente o più lentamente.

In inglese semplice: A handle or pedal you move to make an engine run faster or slower.

• Push the throttle forward.
• She eased off the throttle as the boat approached shore.
• The pilot checked the throttles before takeoff.

Sinonimi: accelerator

Espressioni comuni: full throttle, throttle lever, push the throttle

valvola a farfalla

Componente del motore che regola l’ingresso di carburante o aria e quindi la velocità del motore.

In inglese semplice: A part inside an engine that controls how much fuel or air enters and how fast it runs.

• The throttle controls air entering the engine.
• A dirty throttle can affect engine speed.
• The mechanic checked both throttles for damage.

Espressioni comuni: throttle valve, open throttle

strangolare

Stringere il collo di qualcuno impedendogli di respirare.

In inglese semplice: To squeeze someone's neck so that they cannot breathe.

• He tried to throttle me.
• The attacker throttled his victim with both hands.
• She was so angry that she threatened to throttle him.

Sinonimi: strangle, choke

Espressioni comuni: throttle someone, try to throttle

regolare il gas

Cambiare la velocità di un motore regolando l’afflusso di carburante o aria.

In inglese semplice: To change how fast an engine runs by controlling its fuel or air supply.

• The pilot throttled back.
• He throttled the engine down to save fuel.
• Throttle up gently when the boat clears the harbour.

Come si usa: throttle something back (She throttled the engine back as we entered the harbour.)

Espressioni comuni: throttle an engine, throttle back, throttle up