choke off

abwürgen, unterbinden

Etwas stoppen oder beenden, oft indem man die nötige Versorgung unterbricht.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

Synonyme: stop, cut off, stifle

Häufige Wendungen: choke off growth, choke off the supply, choke something off

zum Schweigen bringen, am Weitermachen hindern

Jemanden daran hindern, weiterzureden oder eine begonnene Tätigkeit fortzusetzen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Synonyme: silence, interrupt, stop

Häufige Wendungen: choke someone off, choke off a speaker

vor Rührung verstummen

Plötzlich nicht mehr weitersprechen können, meist wegen starker Gefühle.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Synonyme: choke up, break off

Häufige Wendungen: choke off suddenly, choke off mid-sentence

das Interesse verlieren lassen

Bewirken, dass jemand das Interesse an einem Gespräch verliert und nicht mehr zuhört.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Synonyme: bore, lose

Häufige Wendungen: choke someone off, choke off a listener