ele engasgou

choked, gagged

→ engasgar
engasg choke; gag + ou 3rd-person singular past
verb · third singular · past indicative Rare #38,571
choked, gagged Commonly used for choking on food/drink or gagging; can also be used figuratively (e.g., “choked up” while speaking).
PO: Ele engasgou com um pedaço de pão.
EN: He choked on a piece of bread.
Conjugation of engasgar
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third engasgou —

O Tom riu tanto que quase engasgou.

Tom laughed so hard he almost choked.

Tom quase se engasgou.

Tom almost choked.

O bebê quase se engasgou com um pedaço de doce.

The baby almost choked on a piece of candy.

Ele se engasgou comendo azeitona.

He choked while eating an olive.

Ela se engasgou comendo azeitona.

She choked while eating an olive.