Meaning
strangulation
- the act or state of being strangled or choked
- figurative choking or suffocation of an economy, market, or system
In a sentence
I medici hanno confermato che la causa del decesso è stata lo strangolamento.
The doctors confirmed that the cause of death was strangulation.
L'aumento dei tassi rischia di provocare lo strangolamento delle piccole imprese.
Rising interest rates risk causing the strangulation of small businesses.
Non ci sono prove certe di strangolamento sul corpo della vittima.
There is no definitive evidence of strangulation on the victim's body.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| strangolamento | masculine · singular |
| strangolamenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Derived from 'strangolare' (to strangle) using the suffix '-mento'.
- Frequently used in medical, forensic, and metaphorical economic contexts.