stranglehold

stranglehold
Synonyms and related words:
Oregon boat, arrest, arrestation, arrestment, bear hug, bilbo, blockage, blocking, bond, bonds, bridle, camisole, chains, check, clogging, closing up, closure, collar, constriction, cramp, cuffs, delay, detainment, detention, fetter, fixation, foot-dragging, full nelson, gag, gyves, half nelson, halter, hamper, hampering, handcuffs, hindering, hindrance, hobbles, holdback, holdup, hopples, impediment, inhibition, interference, interruption, irons, leading strings, leash, let, lock, manacle, muzzle, negativism, nuisance value, obstruction, obstructionism, occlusion, opposition, pillory, quarter nelson, reins, repression, resistance, restraint, restraints, restriction, retardation, retardment, scissors, setback, shackle, squeeze, stocks, straightjacket, strait-waistcoat, straitjacket, stricture, suppression, tether, toehold, trammel, trammels, yoke

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  • Stranglehold — Разработчик Midway Games Издатель Midway Games Локализатор …   Википедия

  • Stranglehold — Desarrolladora(s) Midway Chicago y Tiger Hill Entertainment Distribuidora(s) Midway Games Success (Japón/Asia) Compositor(es) Serj Tankian …   Wikipedia Español

  • stranglehold — stran‧gle‧hold [ˈstræŋglˌhəʊld ǁ ˌhoʊld] noun [countable usually singular] disapproving complete control over a particular market, industry, or situation: stranglehold on/​over • The new legislation will break their stranglehold on the industry …   Financial and business terms

  • Stranglehold — est un jeu vidéo de tir subjectif développé par Midway créé par John Woo. Le jeu est sorti fin 2007 sur les consoles Xbox 360 et PlayStation 3 et sur PC. Ce jeu met en scène Chow Yun fat alias Inspecteur Téquila . Le jeu fait suite au film À… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • stranglehold — (n.) 1893, in wrestling, from STRANGLE (Cf. strangle) (v.) + HOLD (Cf. hold) (n.). Figurative use by 1901 …   Etymology dictionary

  • stranglehold — ► NOUN 1) a grip around the neck of a person that can kill by asphyxiation if held for long enough. 2) complete or overwhelming control …   English terms dictionary

  • stranglehold — [straŋ′gəlhōld΄] n. 1. an illegal wrestling hold that chokes off an opponent s breath 2. any force or action that restricts or suppresses freedom …   English World dictionary

  • Stranglehold — John Woo presents Stranglehold Entwickler: Midway Chicago Tiger Hill Entertainment Verleger: Midway Games Publikation: September 2007 (PC, X360) November 2007 (PS3) …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • stranglehold — [[t]stræ̱ŋg(ə)lhoʊld[/t]] N SING To have a stranglehold on something means to have control over it and prevent it from being free or from developing. These companies are determined to keep a stranglehold on the banana industry... The troops are… …   English dictionary

  • stranglehold — UK [ˈstræŋɡ(ə)lˌhəʊld] / US [ˈstræŋɡ(ə)lˌhoʊld] noun [countable] Word forms stranglehold : singular stranglehold plural strangleholds 1) strong power over someone or something that prevents them from having any freedom to act stranglehold on:… …   English dictionary

  • stranglehold — stran|gle|hold [ˈstræŋgəlhəuld US hould] n 1.) [usually singular] complete control over a situation, organization etc stranglehold on ▪ Just a few firms have a stranglehold on the market for this software. break/loosen the stranglehold of sb… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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