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stranglehold

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stran·gle·hold  (strnggl-hld)
n.
1. Sports An illegal wrestling hold used to choke an opponent.
2. A force, influence, or action that restricts or suppresses freedom or progress. Also called throttlehold.

stranglehold
Noun
1. a wrestling hold in which a wrestler's arms are pressed against his opponent's windpipe
2. complete power or control over a person or situation
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.stranglehold - complete power over a person or situation; "corporations have a stranglehold on the media"; "the president applied a chokehold to labor disputes that inconvenienced the public"
power, powerfulness - possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade"
2.stranglehold - a wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe
wrestling hold - a hold used in the sport of wrestling
Translations
Spanish stranglehold [ˈstræŋglhəuld] n (fig) → dominio completo
French stranglehold [ˈstræŋglhəuld] n (fig) → emprise totale, mainmise f
German stranglehold [ˈstræŋglhəuld] strangle n (fig) → absolute Machtposition f
Italian stranglehold [ˈstræŋglhəuld] n (fig) → stretta (mortale)

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