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Gag
01
broma, chiste
a short, humorous anecdote, joke, or punchline intended to elicit laughter
Ejemplos
The comedian delivered a series of hilarious gags about everyday life, drawing laughter from the crowd.
El comediante entregó una serie de gags hilarantes sobre la vida cotidiana, provocando risas en la multitud.
Her stand-up routine was filled with clever gags and witty observations that kept the audience entertained throughout.
Su rutina de stand-up estaba llena de gags inteligentes y observaciones ingeniosas que mantuvieron entretenido al público durante toda la función.
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
He began to gag on the piece of food that got stuck in his throat.
Comenzó a atragantarse con el trozo de comida que se le atoró en la garganta.
She started to gag when the dust from the attic filled the air and made it hard to breathe.
Ella comenzó a ahogarse cuando el polvo del ático llenó el aire y dificultó la respiración.
02
tener arcadas, tener náuseas
to attempt to vomit but be unable to, typically due to an unpleasant taste or smell
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The strong odor from the garbage can caused her to gag involuntarily.
El fuerte olor del cubo de basura le hizo tener arcadas involuntariamente.
The unpleasant taste of the medicine made the child gag when trying to swallow it.
El sabor desagradable de la medicina hizo que el niño tuviera arcadas al intentar tragarla.
03
bromear, chistear
to tell a joke, often a humorous or witty remark
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The comedian began his set by gagging about the awkwardness of first dates.
El comediante comenzó su actuación bromeando sobre lo incómodo de las primeras citas.
He always tries to gag at family dinners, even if his jokes do n't always land.
Siempre intenta soltar un chiste en las cenas familiares, incluso si sus bromas no siempre funcionan.
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
The government attempted to gag the press
El gobierno intentó amordazar a la prensa.
The new law was seen as an attempt to gag the opposition, silencing any criticism.
La nueva ley fue vista como un intento de amordazar a la oposición, silenciando cualquier crítica.
05
hacer arcadas, provocar náuseas
to cause someone to choke, gag, or retch
Transitive: to gag sb
Ejemplos
The strong taste of the medicine nearly gagged her, but she swallowed it anyway.
El fuerte sabor de la medicina casi la hizo vomitar, pero se la tragó de todos modos.
The rotten smell of the fish gagged him as soon as he opened the refrigerator.
El olor podrido del pescado lo hizo atragantarse tan pronto como abrió el refrigerador.
06
amordazar, silenciar
to prevent someone from speaking by putting a restraint into their mouth
Transitive: to gag sb
Ejemplos
The police threatened to gag him if he continued speaking out during the investigation.
La policía amenazó con amordazarlo si seguía hablando durante la investigación.
The kidnappers gagged their captive to keep them from alerting anyone to their presence.
Los secuestradores amordazaron a su cautivo para evitar que alertaran a nadie sobre su presencia.
