Word
strangle
Phoneticsstran·gle, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈstɹæŋɡəɫ/
UK/stɹˈæŋɡəl/
Definitions
01to squeeze the throat
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to kill or injure someone by squeezing their neck so they cannot breathe.
v. to kill or incapacitate by compressing the throat, thereby obstructing the airway or blood flow.
“The attacker tried to strangle the victim, but she managed to fight him off.”
“Forensic evidence suggested the victim was strangled with a silk scarf, as there were distinct ligature marks around the neck area.”
02options trading strategy
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Science Technical
n. a way of trading where you bet that a price will move a lot, but you are not sure if it will go up or down.
n. An options strategy involving the simultaneous purchase of a put and a call with different strike prices but the same expiration date.
“The investor decided to buy a strangle because she expected the market to be very volatile.”
“By executing a strangle, the trader aimed to profit from a significant price swing in the underlying stock following the earnings announcement.”
Usage
Transitive — requires a direct object. Frequently used in the passive voice in financial reporting.
Real-World Examples
“The Probation Service incorrectly assessed Kendall as medium risk, despite the fact he had strangled Hall, threatened her with weapons and police had received 34 pieces ofintelligence about his abuse against her.” “They’ll make strange, strangled barks and chittering noises, curling their tongues, playing with one another and urinating.” Etymology
From Middle English stranglen, from Old French estrangler, from Latin strangulō, strangulāre, from Ancient Greek στραγγαλόομαι (strangalóomai, “to be strangled”), from στραγγάλη (strangálē, “a halter”); compare στραγγός (strangós, “twisted”) and string. Displaced Middle English wirien, awurien (“to strangle”) (> English worry).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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