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"To choke" in Russian

Russian word of the day | Jul 27, 2017 (see all)
подави́ться
[ pa-da-vée-tsa ]
Verb , perfective
Often used with the Instumental
Imperfective - дави́ться
to choke

Examples of "To choke" in Russian

  • Я чуть не подави́лась от сме́ха.

    ya chut' nye pa-da-vée-las' at smyé-ha

    I almost choked with laughter.

  • Жуй не торопи́сь, пода́вишься!

    zhui nye ta-ra-pées', pa-dá-veesh-sya

    Chew slowly, you'll choke!

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