Abwürgen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Abwürgen" is used as verb with the meaning of "stall", "choke" or "cut out".

Essential properties of "abwürgen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: abwürgen
  • Simple past: würgte ab
  • Participle: abgewürgt

See full conjugation of abwürgen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "abwürgen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To stall an engine"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat den Motor beim Anfahren abgewürgt.He stalled the engine when starting off.
  2. Wenn du die Kupplung zu schnell loslässt, kannst du den Motor abwürgen.If you release the clutch too quickly, you can stall the engine.
  3. Sie hat das Auto mitten auf der Kreuzung abgewürgt.She stalled the car in the middle of the intersection.

2.) "Abruptly interrupt a conversation or process"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat das Gespräch abrupt abgewürgt.He abruptly cut off the conversation.
  2. Sie würgte die Diskussion mit einem Kommentar ab.She stifled the discussion with a comment.
  3. Der Chef würgte die Präsentation ab, um Zeit zu sparen.The boss cut short the presentation to save time.
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