Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Persian (Farsi) term or phrase:
صدایش خفگی می گرفت
English translation:
The tone of his voice was choking
Added to glossary by
Sima Sharifi
Aug 5, 2015 16:19
8 yrs ago
Persian (Farsi) term
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صدایش خفگی می گرفت
Persian (Farsi) to English
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Here is the context:
به آنی ، رنگ کدر، زرد و کبود چهره اش باز می گشت و طنین صدایش خفگی می گرفت.
Does it make sense to translate: and his voice went hoarse or he choked?
Thanks to all,
Sima
به آنی ، رنگ کدر، زرد و کبود چهره اش باز می گشت و طنین صدایش خفگی می گرفت.
Does it make sense to translate: and his voice went hoarse or he choked?
Thanks to all,
Sima
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
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1 hr
Najmeh Bahrami
Canada
Canada
Native in Persian (Farsi)
Canada
UBC alumni, translator
Native in: Persian (Farsi) 
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), Persian (Farsi) to English
Related KudoZ points
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12
Selected
The tone of his voice was choking
His tone of voice was chocking up.
can also be possible.
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Note added at 1 hr (2015-08-05 17:38:31 GMT)
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*choking
can also be possible.
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Note added at 1 hr (2015-08-05 17:38:31 GMT)
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*choking
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you so much Bahraini. Your suggestion has been most helpful."
1 hr
Niayesh Omidi
Native in Persian (Farsi)
Native in: Persian (Farsi) 
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), Persian (Farsi) to English, Persian (Farsi)
Related KudoZ points
:
66
(the tone of) her voice was descending
11 hrs
Edward Plaisance Jr
Native in English
Specializes in field
20+ yrs experience--native English
Native in: English
Works in: Persian (Farsi) to English, English to Persian (Farsi)
Related KudoZ points
:
554
(the resonance) of his voice started to choke up
I prefer to add "start" here, but you can also say "his voice was choking up"
Note from asker:
| Thank you Edward. |
16 hrs
Zoe Fardad
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Persian (Farsi)
United Kingdom
Persian - English Translator/Proofreader
Native in: Persian (Farsi)
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), Persian (Farsi) to English
His voice was suffocating
Can also say:
The tone of his voice was becoming hoarse and/or suffocated.
Or
His voice was choking up (As other peers have suggested)
Note that I ave added 'tone' in the above sentence to reflect the original Persian sentence.
The tone of his voice was becoming hoarse and/or suffocated.
Or
His voice was choking up (As other peers have suggested)
Note that I ave added 'tone' in the above sentence to reflect the original Persian sentence.
Note from asker:
| Thanks a lot Zoe. |
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