choke off

soffocare, bloccare

Fermare qualcosa o farlo finire, spesso privandolo delle risorse necessarie.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: stop, cut off, stifle

Espressioni comuni: choke off growth, choke off the supply, choke something off

far tacere, impedire di continuare

Impedire a qualcuno di continuare a parlare o a fare ciò che sta cercando di fare.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: silence, interrupt, stop

Espressioni comuni: choke someone off, choke off a speaker

avere la voce rotta dall’emozione

Non riuscire più a parlare all’improvviso, di solito per una forte emozione.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: choke up, break off

Espressioni comuni: choke off suddenly, choke off mid-sentence

far perdere interesse

Far perdere a qualcuno l’interesse per una conversazione, così che smetta di ascoltare.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: bore, lose

Espressioni comuni: choke someone off, choke off a listener