목을 졸라 죽이거나 질식시키다.
To kill or cause someone to lose consciousness by squeezing their throat or neck.
예문:
"The detective concluded that the victim had been strangled with a silk cord."
"He felt a sudden panic as if an invisible hand were trying to strangle him."
감정이나 소리 등을 억누르거나 죽이다.
To suppress or hold back an impulse, sound, or emotion.
예문:
"She managed to strangle a sob before her colleagues could notice her distress."
"He tried to strangle his laughter during the solemn ceremony."
발전이나 활동 등을 심하게 저해하거나 억압하다.
To severely hamper or prevent the development, growth, or activity of something.
예문:
"Excessive bureaucracy can often strangle small businesses before they even start."
"The high interest rates are beginning to strangle the country's economic recovery."