amordaçado

[a.mor.da.ˈsa.du]

adjectivemasculinepl: amordaçados

gagged

1. Having a gag placed in or over the mouth; silenced by a gag

The hostage was found amordaçado in the basement.

O refém foi encontrado amordaçado no porão.

2. Silenced, prevented from speaking or expressing oneself freely

The journalist felt amordaçado by government censorship.

O jornalista se sentia amordaçado pela censura governamental.

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General Brazilian

amordaçado

Standard usage throughout Brazil

São Paulo

amordaçado

Standard usage

Rio de Janeiro

amordaçado

Standard usage

Portugal

amordaçado

Standard usage in European Portuguese

estar com a boca amordaçada - to have one's mouth shut

deixar alguém amordaçado - to silence someone

amordaçado pela censura - silenced by censorship

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