Spanish-English translations for estrangular

strangleThus, this is one way ahead that will not strangle the Member States, instead opening up new alternatives for us all. Por consiguiente, este es un camino a seguir que no va a estrangular a los Estados miembros, sino que por el contrario va a abrir nuevas alternativas para todos nosotros. The truth is that the North's protectionist policy has helped to strangle crucial sectors in the South. La verdad es que la política proteccionista del Norte ha contribuido a estrangular sectores cruciales en el Sur. I would like to conclude, Mr President, by saying that, with this balance, this Directive is a minimalist text: anything less would not be efficient at all; but more would strangle the market. Termino, señor Presidente, diciendo que, tras hacer balance, esta directiva es, a fin de cuentas, un texto minimalista: con menos, sería ineficaz; con más, podría estrangular el mercado.
chokeEver since he choked on a bone, he has refused to eat fishThe collar of this shirt is too tight; it’s choking meto choke a cave passage with boulders and mud

throttleDid public investment have to be throttled in order to support the euro? ¿Era necesario, en apoyo del euro, estrangular la inversión pública? Sovereignty does not entitle you to throttle your own people. Sin embargo, la soberanía no da derecho a estrangular a tu propio pueblo.

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