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gagged

/ɡæɡd/

gaggedpast participle

/ɡæɡd/

Participial adjective derived from the verb 'gag'; denotes a state resulting from the act of gagging.

Traduzioni

réduit au silenceSurtout au sens figuré; peut aussi s'employer pour une censure ou une interdiction de s'exprimer.

The gagged journalist was unable to publish the controversial article.

Le journaliste réduit au silence n'a pas pu publier l'article controversé.

bâillonné

The gagged prisoner was unable to call for help.

Le prisonnier bâillonné était incapable d'appeler à l'aide.

Traduzioni aggiuntive

censuréSens figuré, dans un contexte de contrôle de l'information ou de restriction de publication.

Definizioni

Having a gag applied to prevent speech or sound.

The gagged prisoner was unable to call for help.

Silenced or censored, often in a metaphorical sense.

The gagged journalist was unable to publish the controversial article.

Sinonimi

gagverb

gagged

Past Simple

gagged

Past Simple

gagged

Past Participle

gagging

Gerund

/ɡæɡ/

Traduzioni

avoir un haut-le-cœur

She gagged at the smell of the rotten food.

Elle a eu un haut-le-cœur à l'odeur de la nourriture avariée.

muselerAu sens figuré, pour une presse ou une personne.

The government was accused of trying to gag the press.

Le gouvernement a été accusé d'avoir voulu museler la presse.

bâillonner

The kidnappers gagged their victim to keep him quiet.

Les ravisseurs ont bâillonné leur victime pour la faire taire.

Definizioni

To experience a reflex action in the throat, often as a result of disgust or choking.

She gagged at the smell of the rotten food.

To prevent someone from speaking freely or expressing their opinions.

The government was accused of trying to gag the press.

To put something in or over someone's mouth to prevent them from speaking.

The kidnappers gagged their victim to keep him quiet.

Sinonimi

suffocate

prevent from speaking

muffle

stifle

choke

gagnoun

Definizioni

A piece of cloth or other material used to cover someone's mouth to prevent them from speaking or making noise.

The kidnappers used a gag to silence their captive.

A joke or a humorous story, especially one told by a comedian.

The comedian's gag about the airline food had the audience in stitches.

A restriction or censorship imposed on free speech or expression.

The new law was criticized as a gag on the press.

A reflex contraction of the muscles of the throat that prevents choking; the retch reflex.

The dentist's mirror brought on a sudden gag.

gagadjective

Definizioni

Intended as a joke or prank; humorous.

They bought him a gag gift for the office party.

Imposing or relating to a restriction on speech or the release of information.

The court issued a gag order to prevent media coverage of the case.