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Gag
01
broma, chiste
a short, humorous anecdote, joke, or punchline intended to elicit laughter
Ejemplos
He opened his set with a quick gag to break the ice and set the tone for the rest of the performance.
Abrió su actuación con un gag rápido para romper el hielo y marcar el tono para el resto de la actuación.
02
mordaza, bozal
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
03
mordaza
a limitation on freedom of speech or a restriction on dissemination of information
to gag
01
atragantarse, tener arcadas
to choke or struggle for breath, often as a result of something obstructing the throat
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The child began to gag after swallowing the candy too quickly.
El niño comenzó a atragantarse después de tragar el caramelo demasiado rápido.
02
tener arcadas, tener náuseas
to attempt to vomit but be unable to, typically due to an unpleasant taste or smell
Intransitive
Ejemplos
He could n't bear the sight of the graphic images and had to look away to avoid gagging.
No podía soportar la vista de las imágenes gráficas y tuvo que apartar la mirada para evitar arcadas.
03
bromear, chistear
to tell a joke, often a humorous or witty remark
Intransitive
Ejemplos
She loves to gag in front of her friends, especially when she ’s trying to lighten the mood.
A ella le encanta hacer bromas delante de sus amigos, especialmente cuando intenta aligerar el ambiente.
04
amordazar, silenciar
to limit freedom of speech or to prevent someone from writing or talking about a particular subject
Transitive: to gag a person or their freedom of speech
Ejemplos
They tried to gag the protestors by limiting their ability to speak out during public demonstrations.
Intentaron amordazar a los manifestantes limitando su capacidad para hablar durante las manifestaciones públicas.
05
hacer arcadas, provocar náuseas
to cause someone to choke, gag, or retch
Transitive: to gag sb
Ejemplos
The intense smoke from the fire gagged the firefighters, making it difficult to breathe.
El humo intenso del incendio ahogó a los bomberos, dificultando la respiración.
06
amordazar, silenciar
to prevent someone from speaking by putting a restraint into their mouth
Transitive: to gag sb
Ejemplos
They gagged the prisoner with a cloth to keep him quiet during the transport.
Amordazaron al prisionero con un trapo para mantenerlo callado durante el transporte.
