amordazar

to gag

amordazar(

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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

1. (to constrain mouth movement)

a. to gag

Los secuestradores amordazaron a su víctima para que no gritara.The kidnappers gagged their victim so she didn't scream.

b. to muzzle

El perturbado joven amordazó a su labrador para que no pudiera ladrar.The disturbed young man muzzled his Lab so it couldn't bark.

A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).

(figurative)

(to keep someone quiet)

a. to silence

La directora amordazó al empleado para que no destapara su fraude.The director silenced the employee so he didn't uncover her fraud.

b. to gag

A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).

(figurative)

El gobierno ha amordazado a varios periodistas por revelar información censurada.The government has gagged many journalists for revealing censored information.

Examples

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Conjugations

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Participles

Present:	amordazando
Past:	amordazado

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Indicative of "amordazar"

	Present	Preterite	Imperfect	Conditional	Future
yo	amordazo	amordacé	amordazaba	amordazaría	amordazaré
tú	amordazas	amordazaste	amordazabas	amordazarías	amordazarás
él/ella/Ud.	amordaza	amordazó	amordazaba	amordazaría	amordazará
nosotros	amordazamos	amordazamos	amordazábamos	amordazaríamos	amordazaremos
vosotros	amordazáis	amordazasteis	amordazabais	amordazaríais	amordazaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds.	amordazan	amordazaron	amordazaban	amordazarían	amordazarán