English Dictionary

chokehold

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈt͡ʃoʊkˌhoʊld/

名詞

広義

(martial arts, wrestling) A grappling hold around the neck that cuts off the flow of air to the brain. / (by extension) A strong and powerful grasp on something

日本語の意味

（格闘技やレスリングにおける）首を絞める技、締め技 / （比喩的に）強力な支配力や影響力、一方的なコントロール

During the match, he escaped a dangerous chokehold by slipping his chin under the opponent’s arm.

試合中、彼は相手の腕の下に顎を滑り込ませて危険な絞め技から逃れた。

意味（1）

(martial arts, wrestling) A grappling hold around the neck that cuts off the flow of air to the brain.

He put his opponent in a chokehold.

意味（2）

(by extension) A strong and powerful grasp on something

Your country has a chokehold on our economy.

chokeholds （ plural ）