amordazar

v.

1 to gag (person).

amordazar a la prensa to gag the press

2 to muzzle, to put the muzzle on.

Ricardo amordazó a su perro Richard muzzled his dog.

Ellos amordazaron su opinión They muzzled their opinion.

3 to silence.

Elsa amordazó su conciencia Elsa silenced her conscience.

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amordazar

Conjugation model [REALIZAR], like realizar

► verbo transitivo

1 (persona) to gag; (perro) to muzzle

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VT [+ persona] to gag; [+ perro] to muzzle; (fig) (=hacer callar) to gag, silence

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verbo transitivo

a) (con mordaza) <persona> to gag; <perro> to muzzle

b) miedo/amenazas to silence

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= gag, muzzle.

Ex. Judges in many states have gagged the news media prohibiting them from reporting a criminal proceedings thus suggesting that a gag order is the preferred option rather than a last resort.

Ex. The Government also continues to invent new rules to muzzle journalists, such as the anti-terrorist bill approved by Parliament.

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* amordazar, censurar = muzzle.

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verbo transitivo

a) (con mordaza) <persona> to gag; <perro> to muzzle

b) miedo/amenazas to silence

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= gag, muzzle.

Ex: Judges in many states have gagged the news media prohibiting them from reporting a criminal proceedings thus suggesting that a gag order is the preferred option rather than a last resort.

Ex: The Government also continues to invent new rules to muzzle journalists, such as the anti-terrorist bill approved by Parliament.

* amordazar, censurar = muzzle.

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amordazar [A4 ]

vt

1 (con mordaza) ‹persona› to gag; ‹perro› to muzzle

2 «miedo/amenazas» to silence

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amordazar (conjugate amordazar) verbo transitivo ‹persona› to gag;
‹perro› to muzzle
amordazar verbo transitivo
1 (tapar la boca a una persona con un objeto) to gag
2 (coaccionar, silenciar) to silence
'amordazar' also found in these entries:
English:
gag
- muzzle

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amordazar vt

1. [persona] to gag;

[perro] to muzzle

2. [hacer callar] to gag;

amordazar a la prensa to gag the press

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amordazar

v/t gag; animal, prensa muzzle

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amordazar {21} vt

1) : to gag, to muzzle

2) : to silence

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amordazar vb to gag [pt. & pp. gagged]