No. 17,691 in Russian
удавка
"Удавка" means "a noose" or "a choke loop."
In a sentence
Я купил крепкую удавку для тренировок со своей собакой.
I bought a sturdy choke collar for training with my dog.
In this sentence, the term "удавка" refers to a choke collar, which is a tool commonly used for dog training by creating gentle pressure to signal commands.
При аварийной ситуации важно знать, как сделать удавку из подручных средств.
In an emergency situation, it's important to know how to make a noose from available materials.
The word "удавка" here is used to describe a noose, a looped knot that can tighten under tension, typically made for practical applications in survival scenarios.
Его слова стали для меня настоящей психической удавкой.
His words became a real mental noose for me.
In this example, "удавка" is employed metaphorically to signify a psychological constraint or pressure, emphasizing an emotional state caused by external factors.
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