muzzle

• Parte prominente de la cara de un animal que incluye la nariz y la boca; dispositivo que se coloca en el hocico de un animal para evitar que muerda o coma; o extremo abierto del cañón de un arma de fuego.

A noun referring to the projecting part of an animal's face including the nose and mouth, a device placed over an animal's snout to prevent biting or eating, or the open end of a gun barrel.

1. Gun barrel endB2formal

   The open, circular end of a firearm from which the projectile is discharged.

   Boca del cañón

   • The soldier cleaned the muzzle of his rifle after firing.
   • Smoke billowed from the muzzle of the cannon.
   • The gun's muzzle was pointed safely downward.

2. Animal snoutB1formal

   The projecting part of the face of certain animals, including the nose, mouth, and jaws.

   Hocico

   • The dog's muzzle was wet from drinking water.
   • The horse nuzzled her hand with its soft muzzle.
   • The wolf's muzzle was covered in snow.

   Sinónimossnout

3. Animal restraintB1formal

   A device, typically made of leather or wire, placed over an animal's snout to prevent it from biting or eating.

   Bozal para animal

   • The aggressive dog was fitted with a muzzle for safety.
   • The vet placed a muzzle on the frightened cat.
   • Some breeds are required to wear a muzzle in public places.

4. Human speech restraintC1formal

   A device placed in a person's mouth to prevent them from speaking or shouting.

   Mordaza para personas

   • The prisoner was forced to wear a muzzle to prevent him from yelling.
   • Historical accounts describe the use of a muzzle as a form of punishment.
   • The protestor was silenced with a muzzle.

   Sinónimosgag

• Poner un bozal a un animal para evitar que muerda o coma, o impedir que alguien exprese libremente su opinión, silenciando o restringiendo la libertad de expresión.

A verb meaning to put a muzzle on an animal to prevent biting or eating, or to prevent someone from expressing their opinion freely.

1. Fit with a muzzleB1formal

   To put a device over an animal's mouth to prevent it from biting or eating.

   Poner bozal

   • The vet muzzled the dog before the examination.
   • Owners must muzzle their pets in public areas.
   • The aggressive dog was muzzled for safety.

2. Prevent from speaking outB2formal

   To suppress or restrict someone's freedom of expression or speech.

   amordazar (figurado)

   • The government tried to muzzle the press during the crisis.
   • Critics were muzzled by the new censorship laws.
   • She felt muzzled by the company's strict policies.

   Sinónimoscensorcurbgaghushquellrepressrestrainsilencestiflesuppress

3. Tie a gag around someone's mouthB2formal

   To physically silence someone by placing a gag over their mouth.

   Amordazar

   • The kidnappers muzzled their victim with tape.
   • In the movie, the prisoner was muzzled to prevent him from calling for help.
   • The guards muzzled the captive to keep him quiet.

   Sinónimosgag