German-English translation for "Würgegriff"

"Würgegriff" English translation

Würgegriff
Maskulinum | masculine m

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  • stranglehold
    Würgegriff Sport | sportsSPORT beim Judo
    Würgegriff Sport | sportsSPORT beim Judo
  • stranglehold
    Würgegriff figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    Würgegriff figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
But the stranglehold of North Korea s dictatorship ’ is based on total isolation.
Aber der Würgegriff der nordkoreanischen Diktatur beruht auf totaler Isolation. & #160;
Source: News-Commentary
He needs to break the stranglehold of the crony capitalists if he is to survive in his position.
Er muss den Würgegriff der gierigen Kapitalisten aufbrechen, wenn er in seinem Amt überleben will.
Source: News-Commentary
Sovereignty does not entitle you to throttle your own people.
Souveränität verleiht nicht das Recht, die eigene Bevölkerung in den Würgegriff zu nehmen.
Source: Europarl
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