muzzle

US /ˈmʌz.əl/
UK /ˈmʌz.əl/
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1.

hocico

the projecting part of the face, including the nose and mouth, of an animal such as a dog or horse

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The dog licked my hand with its wet muzzle.
El perro lamió mi mano con su húmedo hocico.
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The horse's muzzle twitched as it grazed.
El hocico del caballo se contrajo mientras pastaba.
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2.

bozal

a device, usually a strap or cage, fitted over an animal's snout to prevent it from biting or eating

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The dog had to wear a muzzle at the vet's office.
El perro tuvo que usar un bozal en la oficina del veterinario.
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A police dog often wears a muzzle when on duty.
Un perro policía a menudo lleva un bozal cuando está de servicio.
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gagrestraint
3.

boca, cañón

the open end of a firearm, where the bullet emerges

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He looked down the muzzle of the rifle.
Miró por la boca del rifle.
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Smoke billowed from the muzzle after the shot.
El humo salió del cañón después del disparo.
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barrelboreopening
1.

poner bozal

to put a muzzle on (an animal)

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The vet had to muzzle the aggressive dog before examining it.
El veterinario tuvo que ponerle un bozal al perro agresivo antes de examinarlo.
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It's important to know how to properly muzzle a dog for safety.
Es importante saber cómo ponerle un bozal a un perro correctamente por seguridad.
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gagrestrain
2.

amordazar, silenciar

to prevent (a person or group) from expressing their opinions freely

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The government tried to muzzle the press.
El gobierno intentó amordazar a la prensa.
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They were effectively muzzled by the new regulations.
Fueron efectivamente amordazados por las nuevas regulaciones.
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