gag

US /ɡæɡ/
UK /ɡæɡ/
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1.

mordaza

a piece of cloth put in or over a person's mouth to prevent them from speaking

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The kidnappers put a gag on the victim.
Los secuestradores le pusieron una mordaza a la víctima.
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He struggled against the tight gag.
Luchó contra la mordaza apretada.
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muzzlerestraintbond
2.

chiste, broma

a joke or trick

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The comedian's best gag was about a talking dog.
El mejor chiste del comediante era sobre un perro que hablaba.
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It was all just a harmless gag.
Todo fue solo una broma inofensiva.
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jokepranktrickhoax
1.

amordazar

to put a gag on (a person) to prevent them from speaking

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The police had to gag the suspect to stop him from shouting.
La policía tuvo que amordazar al sospechoso para evitar que gritara.
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They threatened to gag him if he didn't cooperate.
Amenazaron con amordazarlo si no cooperaba.
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muzzlesilencerestrain
2.

vomitar, tener arcadas

to choke or retch

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The bad smell made him gag.
El mal olor le hizo vomitar.
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She tried to swallow the pill but started to gag.
Intentó tragar la pastilla pero empezó a vomitar.
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retchheavevomitchoke