escanyar

Pronúncia: əskəɲá
    verb transitiu
  1. to strangle, strangulate, throttle.
  2. [comprimir] constrict, narrow, compress, squeeze.
  3. figuradament to lend money at an exorbitant rate of interest to.
  4. verb pronominal
  5. [menjant] to choke, swallow the wrong way.
  6. [de ràbia] to choke (de with).
  7. [cridant] to bawl, shout.
  8. to scream oneself hoarse.