throttle

v. strangle, choke; decrease the flow of fuel to an engine

n. lever or pedal controlling the amount of fuel being fed to an engine; choke

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Noun
1. a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
(synonym) accelerator, throttle valve
(hypernym) valve
(part-holonym) fuel system
(derivation) choke
2. a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"
(synonym) accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas pedal, gas, gun
(hypernym) pedal, treadle, foot pedal, foot lever
(part-holonym) car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar
(derivation) choke

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Verb
1. place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"
(synonym) restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine
(hypernym) control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
(hyponym) reduce, tighten
2. kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air; "he tried to strangle his opponent"; "A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes"
(synonym) strangle, strangulate
(hypernym) kill
(hyponym) garrote, garrotte, garotte, scrag
(entail) compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press
(derivation) garroter, garrotter, strangler, throttler, choker
3. reduce the air supply; "choke a carburetor"
(synonym) choke
(hypernym) enrich
(derivation) accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas pedal, gas, gun

v. uškrtit

n. přívěra karburátoru

Czas. dusić; dławić

Rzecz. przepustnica