What does "choke up" mean?

To become too emotional to speak When strong emotions cause difficulty talking.

How do you use "choke up" in a sentence?

She choked up during her speech. I always choke up at weddings. He choked up talking about his father.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

含义: To become too emotional to speak

哽咽、激动得说不出话来

Emocionarse hasta no poder hablar, que se le haga un nudo en la garganta

感極まって声が詰まる、涙で言葉が出なくなる

감정이 북받쳐 목이 메다, 울컥하다

When strong emotions cause difficulty talking.

强烈的情感导致难以说话。

Cuando las emociones fuertes dificultan el habla.

強い感情で話すのが難しくなること。

강한 감정으로 인해 말하기 어려워지는 상태.

Base verb: choke

Particle: up

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

She choked up during her speech.
她演讲时哽咽了
Se le hizo un nudo en la garganta durante su discurso
スピーチ中に彼女は感極まって声が詰まった
그녀는 연설 도중 목이 메었다.
I always choke up at weddings.
我在婚礼上总是会哽咽
Siempre me emociono en las bodas
結婚式ではいつも涙で声が詰まる
나는 결혼식에서 항상 울컥해.
He choked up talking about his father.
他谈到父亲时哽咽了
Se emocionó hablando de su padre
父親のことを話すとき彼は声を詰まらせた
그는 아버지 이야기를 하면서 목이 메었다.

语境: strong emotions, speaking

语气: emotional

From throat constricting with emotion.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal