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Meaning of "stranglehold" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STRANGLEHOLD

stranglehold  [ˈstræŋɡəlˌhəʊld] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STRANGLEHOLD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stranglehold is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STRANGLEHOLD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

stranglehold

Chokehold

A chokehold, choke, stranglehold or, in Judo, shime-waza is a general term for grappling hold that critically reduces or prevents either air or blood from passing through the neck of an opponent. The restriction may be of one or both and depends on the hold used and the reaction of the victim. The lack of blood or air may lead to unconsciousness or even death if the hold is maintained. Chokeholds are used in martial arts, combat sports, self-defense, law enforcement and in military hand to hand combat applications. They are considered superior to brute-force manual strangling, which generally requires a large disparity in physical strength to be effective. Rather than using the fingers or arms to attempt to crush the neck, chokeholds effectively use leverage such as figure-four holds or collar holds that use the clothes to assist in the constriction. The terminology used varies; in most martial arts, the term "chokehold" or "choke" is used for all types of grappling holds that strangle. This can be misleading as most holds aim to strangle not choke with the exception of "air chokes".

Definition of stranglehold in the English dictionary

The definition of stranglehold in the dictionary is complete power or control over a person or situation.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STRANGLEHOLD


behold
bɪˈhəʊld
chokehold
ˈtʃəʊkˌhəʊld
commonhold
ˈkɒmənˌhəʊld
copyhold
ˈkɒpɪˌhəʊld
fingerhold
ˈfɪŋɡəˌhəʊld
foothold
ˈfʊtˌhəʊld
freehold
ˈfriːˌhəʊld
handhold
ˈhændˌhəʊld
hold
həʊld
household
ˈhaʊsˌhəʊld
leasehold
ˈliːsˌhəʊld
lifehold
ˈlaɪfˌhəʊld
roothold
ˈruːtˌhəʊld
stokehold
ˈstəʊkˌhəʊld
stronghold
ˈstrɒŋˌhəʊld
throttlehold
ˈθrɒtəlˌhəʊld
toehold
ˈtəʊˌhəʊld
uphold
ʌpˈhəʊld
withhold
wɪðˈhəʊld
wormholed
ˈwɜːmˌhəʊld

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STRANGLEHOLD

strandwolf
strandwolves
strange
strange attractor
strange to say
strangely
strangeness
strangeness number
stranger
stranger danger
stranger´s gallery
strangle
strangled
stranglement
strangler
strangles
strangling
strangulate
strangulation
strangury

WORDS THAT END LIKE STRANGLEHOLD

absolute threshold
buttonhold
difference threshold
Japanese stranglehold
Meyerhold
nuclear threshold
on hold
opposition hold
overhold
overwithhold
subthreshold
threshold
wrestling hold

Synonyms and antonyms of stranglehold in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «STRANGLEHOLD»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «stranglehold» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of stranglehold
clutches · grasp · grip · hold

Translation of «stranglehold» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STRANGLEHOLD

Find out the translation of stranglehold to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of stranglehold from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «stranglehold» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

压制
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dominio completo
570 millions of speakers

English

stranglehold
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बोलबाला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخناق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

удавка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

domínio total
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কঠোরভাবে দমন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mainmise
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cengkerang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Würgegriff
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

完全支配
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

목 조르기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stranglehold
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự nắm cổ người nào
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கழுத்து நெரிக்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गळचेपी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

boğazından yakalama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stretto controllo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Stranglehold
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зашморг
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Stranglehold
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ασφυκτικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wurggreep
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

grepp
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kvelertak
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stranglehold

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STRANGLEHOLD»

The term «stranglehold» is regularly used and occupies the 64.039 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STRANGLEHOLD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «stranglehold» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «stranglehold» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stranglehold

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STRANGLEHOLD»

Discover the use of stranglehold in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stranglehold and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Stranglehold: A Mystery
In the wake of another murder, another blackmailer, and two or three suspicious relationships, Dev must figure out who is trying to sabotage the campaign. A rip-roaring ride, Stranglehold will win your vote.
Ed Gorman, 2010
2
Death Grip: Loosening the Law's Stranglehold Over Economic ...
In Death-Grip: Loosening the Law's Stranglehold over Economic Liberty, Clint Bolick looks at the state of economic liberty in our country today and explains how the consequences of Slaughter-House continue to manifest themselves to this day ...
Clint Bolick, 2011
3
Stranglehold
When a cult leader in Japan, along with a group of misguided followers eager to please him, decides to spread a sermon of death throughout the world, the Stony Man commandos must race against time to put an end to his diabolical scheme.
Don Pendleton, 1998
4
Stranglehold
When a young girl is raped and murdered, there are few clues to incriminate her killer.
J. M. Gregson, 2002
5
Black Gold Stranglehold: The Myth of Scarcity and the ...
An exploration of domestic and international of oil production and consumption.
Jerome R. Corsi, Craig R. Smith, 2005
6
Stranglehold
As her husband descends into insanity, Lydia Danse becomes determined to protect her beloved young son from his father, but a possessive Arthur Danse refuses to give up on the boy he considers his property. Original.
Jack Ketchum, 1995
7
Stranglehold
Praise. for. Stranglehold. “Author Robert Rotenberg was in the business of turning Toronto into fiction before Toronto became stranger than fiction.” –Metro Toronto “His most shocking book yet.” –Orillia Packet & Times “Rotenberg does rich ...
Robert Rotenberg, 2014
8
Stranglehold
FBI special agents Martin Walsh and Dalton Leverick go undercover in the bizarre world of professional wrestling in order to catch a monstrous muscleman of a serial killer nicknamed the "Wrestlemaniac." Original.
Ed Bungert, 1994
9
Hostile Takeover: Resisting Centralized Government's ...
It's time to clean house. In Hostile Takeover, bestselling author Matt Kibbe exposes the privileged collusion of Washington insiders—and maps out a proven plan for how to return power from the self-appointed "experts" back to the people.
Matt Kibbe, 2012
10
John Woo Presents Stranglehold: Prima Official Game Guide
Prima Has a Hold on Strategy ·Level-by-level explanation of Inspector Tequila’s crusade against Hong Kong’s ruthless gangs ·Drop Tequila Bombs like a pro, keeping the gangs of Hong Kong on their heels ·Survive gang bosses armed to ...
Prima Games (Firm), Fletcher Black, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STRANGLEHOLD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stranglehold is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Boat turnbacks: Greens' Melbourne stranglehold strengthens
Labor's policy on boat turnbacks and asylum seekers may cost it votes to the Greens. Bill Shorten's support for boat turnbacks will help the Greens win votes in ... «The Age, Jul 15»
2
Church leaders: Stop 'summer of killing' in Detroit
Broad said it's time to end the "spiraling wave of violence that has placed this community in stranglehold." "It's this constant parade of families who are grieving, ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
3
Let IIMs be free of government stranglehold
Change is most dangerous when it is brought forth not because it is necessary but because someone simply has the power to initiate it and wishes to exercise ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»
4
Regulation's Stranglehold On Millennials' Futures
Millennials are inheriting a bleak fiscal future. Not only is America $18 trillion in debt, but when future spending obligations on entitlements are compared with ... «Forbes, May 15»
5
Saudi Arabia's Cruel Stranglehold
Saudi Arabia's Cruel Stranglehold. As the Yemen bombing campaign resumes, the wounded are piling up in Sanaa — but the hospitals are starved of supplies ... «Foreign Policy, May 15»
6
Linklaters breaks Slaughters' stranglehold on Unilever relationship …
Linklaters breaks Slaughters' stranglehold on Unilever relationship with principal adviser role. 21 May 2015 | By Tabby Kinder ... «The Lawyer, May 15»
7
Capitals put stranglehold on Rangers with 2-1 victory
Rookie Andre Burakovsky scored his first two playoff goals and Braden Holtby saved a penalty shot, giving the Washington Capitals a 2-1 victory over the New ... «CBC.ca, May 15»
8
Brussels accuses Gazprom over stranglehold
Brussels has confronted Gazprom over its stranglehold on gas supplies to eastern Europe, accusing the Russian government-controlled group of illegally ... «Financial Times, Apr 15»
9
Is London's stranglehold on power a big turn-off for young voters?
Is London's stranglehold on power a big turn-off for young voters? Many in the north feel like Westminster is too distant and doesn't serve them. Regional ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
10
Checkmate: Breaking Iran's Stranglehold over Iraq
Checkmate: Breaking Iran's Stranglehold over Iraq. A credible balance of power must be established to deter and if necessary defeat further Iranian expansion. «The National Interest Online, Mar 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Stranglehold [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/stranglehold>. Apr 2024 ».
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