Definition of strangulation

strangulationnoun

sự siết cổ

/ˌstræŋɡjuˈleɪʃn//ˌstræŋɡjuˈleɪʃn/

The word "strangulation" has its roots in the Late Latin word "strangulare," which means "to throttle" or "to choke." This Latin word is a combination of "stranguulus," meaning "throat", and the suffix "-are," which forms a verb. The word "strangulation" itself likely originated in the 15th century, derived from the earlier Middle English word "strangulacioun," which referred to the act of throttling or choking someone. Over time, the meaning of the word expanded to include the constriction of airways by external pressure, and it is now commonly used in medical and forensic contexts to describe the act of cutting off the flow of oxygen to the brain. So, while the idea of strangulation is certainly unpleasant, the word itself has a fascinating history and evolution!

Summary
type danh từ
meaning(y học) sự cặp, sự kẹp (mạch máu)
meaning(từ hiếm,nghĩa hiếm) sự bóp cổ, sự bóp nghẹt
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the act of killing somebody by pressing their throat hard; the state of being killed in this way

hành động giết ai đó bằng cách bóp mạnh cổ họng họ; trạng thái bị giết theo cách này

Example:
  • to die of slow strangulation

    chết vì bị siết cổ chậm

the act of preventing something from growing or developing

hành động ngăn cản một cái gì đó phát triển hoặc lớn lên

Example:
  • the strangulation of the human spirit

    sự bóp nghẹt tâm hồn con người

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