What is the Spanish word for "strangle"?

Learn how to say "strangle" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

strangle

Spanish

estrangular

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Alternative translations of "strangle"

ahogar
asfixiar
sofocar

Examples of how to use "strangle" in Spanish

English
He tried to strangle the guard.
Spanish
Intentó estrangular al guardia.
English
They often strangle the vines in spring.
Spanish
Ellos suelen estrangular las vides en primavera.
English
He strangled the toy's neck by accident.
Spanish
Apretó el cuello del juguete por accidente.
English
She is strangling the plant to prune it.
Spanish
Ella está estrangulando la planta para podarla.
English
We have strangled harmful weeds in the garden.
Spanish
Hemos estrangulado las malas hierbas dañinas en el jardín.

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