throttle

to control the speed of an engine or vehicle by operating a throttle lever or pedal

controlar el acelerador, regular la velocidad

• throttle something down/up

Collocations throttle back the engine · throttle up to full speed

• He throttled the engine back as they approached the city.

  Él redujo el acelerador del motor a medida que se acercaban a la ciudad.

to strangle someone by squeezing their throat, often using your hands or a rope

estrangular, asfixiar

• throttle somebody

Collocations throttle someone to death · throttle someone with a rope

• The attacker throttled the victim until they lost consciousness.

  El atacante estranguló a la víctima hasta que perdió el conocimiento.

to limit or restrict something, especially in order to control it

limitar, restringir

• throttle something

Collocations throttle bandwidth · throttle network traffic

• The company decided to throttle internet usage during peak hours.

  La empresa decidió limitar el uso de Internet durante las horas pico.

the part of a vehicle or machine that controls the speed, especially by controlling the supply of fuel to an engine

acelerador, pedal del acelerador

• a throttle lever/pedal

Collocations throttle lever · throttle pedal

• The driver adjusted the throttle to maintain a steady speed.

  El conductor ajustó el acelerador para mantener una velocidad constante.