What does amordaçar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word amordaçar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use amordaçar in Portuguese.

The word amordaçar in Portuguese means gag, gag, , amordaçar, calar, amordaçar, amordaçar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word amordaçar

gag

verbo transitivo (colocar mordaça)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

gag

verbo transitivo (figurado (impedir de falar) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

(figurado (causar tédio)

amordaçar, calar

transitive verb (figurative (people, press) (pessoas, imprensa)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The governor muzzled the press.

amordaçar

transitive verb (put a gag on)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O sequestrador amordaçou a vítima.
The kidnapper gagged the victim.

amordaçar

transitive verb (figurative (ban from speaking) (figurado)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A corte amordaçou a mídia para proteger o réu.
The court gagged the media to protect the defendant.

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