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Gag
01
piada, graça
a short, humorous anecdote, joke, or punchline intended to elicit laughter
Exemplos
During the comedy show, the comedian 's playful delivery of gags had the audience roaring with laughter.
Durante o show de comédia, a entrega brincalhona dos gags do comediante deixou o público em gargalhadas.
02
mordaça, focinheira
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
03
mordaça, censura
a limitation on freedom of speech or a restriction on dissemination of information
to gag
01
engasgar, ter ânsia de vômito
to choke or struggle for breath, often as a result of something obstructing the throat
Intransitive
Exemplos
The peppery spice was so intense that it made him gag and cough.
O tempero apimentado era tão intenso que o fez engasgar e tossir.
02
ter ânsia de vômito, sentir náuseas
to attempt to vomit but be unable to, typically due to an unpleasant taste or smell
Intransitive
Exemplos
The excessive coughing caused him to gag, but he managed to control it.
A tosse excessiva fez com que ele engasgasse, mas ele conseguiu controlar.
03
brincar, contar piadas
to tell a joke, often a humorous or witty remark
Intransitive
Exemplos
He liked to gag during the meeting to break the tension, though it was n't always appropriate.
Ele gostava de fazer piadas durante a reunião para aliviar a tensão, embora nem sempre fosse apropriado.
04
amordaçar, 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
Exemplos
The law was criticized for its ability to gag free speech and limit open discussion on important issues.
A lei foi criticada por sua capacidade de amordaçar a liberdade de expressão e limitar a discussão aberta sobre questões importantes.
05
fazer engasgar, provocar náuseas
to cause someone to choke, gag, or retch
Transitive: to gag sb
Exemplos
The sight of the rotting food gagged him, and he quickly turned away.
A visão da comida apodrecendo o engasgou, e ele rapidamente se virou.
06
amordaçar, silenciar
to prevent someone from speaking by putting a restraint into their mouth
Transitive: to gag sb
Exemplos
In the movie, the hero was captured and gagged, unable to warn his team of the impending danger.
No filme, o herói foi capturado e amordaçado, incapaz de avisar sua equipe do perigo iminente.
