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    Étranglé (en. Strangled)

    /e.tʁɑ̃.ɡle/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to a state of suffocation or oppression.
    He felt strangely strangled in the crowd.
    Il se sentait étrangement étranglé dans la foule.
    Used figuratively to describe a situation where one feels trapped.
    The pressure at work made him feel strangled.
    La pression au travail l’a rendu étranglé.
    Can also refer to a feeling of struggling against a difficult situation.
    He fought against his emotions, feeling strangled by them.
    Il a lutté contre ses émotions, se sentant étranglé par elles.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'étrangler', derived from the Latin 'strangulare' meaning 'to tighten'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sensation of strangulation
    Feeling of oppression or suffocation.
    sensation d'étranglement
    to be cramped
    To feel compressed or limited in one's movements.
    être à l'étroit
    to feel strangled by responsibilities
    To be overwhelmed by obligations.
    se sentir étranglé par les responsabilités

    Related Words

    to strangle
    The act of squeezing someone's throat to prevent them from breathing.
    étrangler
    strangulation
    The act of cutting off airflow by tightening the neck.
    strangulation
    choking
    A state resulting from an obstruction in the airways.
    étouffement

    Slang Meanings

    To feel stuck in a difficult situation.
    I felt strangled with all these tasks to do.
    J’étais étranglé avec toutes ces tâches à faire.
    To feel intense pressure.
    He was strangled by his boss's expectations.
    Il était étranglé par les attentes de son patron.