Muzzled Meaning in English

word · lemma: muzzle

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Definition

Wearing a muzzle, or being prevented from speaking freely—literally (an animal with a device over its mouth) or figuratively (a person not allowed to express themselves).

Usage & Nuances

Literally for animals with a muzzle on their mouths; figuratively for people or groups not allowed to speak openly (e.g., 'a muzzled press'). Used in formal and journalistic contexts. Not slang.

• Spanish: amordazado - con bozal
• Portuguese (BR): amordaçado - com focinheira
• Portuguese (PT): amordaçado - com açaime
• Chinese (Simplified): 戴口套的 - 被压制的
• Chinese (Traditional): 戴口套的 - 被壓制的
• Hindi: मुकब्ध - मुँह पर पट्टा चढ़ाया हुआ
• Arabic: مكمم - مُقيد الكلام
• Bengali: মাথায় নাকোশ পরানো - বাকরুদ্ধ
• Russian: наден намордник - лишён голоса
• Japanese: 口輪をつけられた - 発言を封じられた
• Vietnamese: bịt mõm - bị hạn chế phát biểu
• Korean: 입마개를 씌운 - 입을 막은
• Turkish: ağızlık takılmış - susturulmuş
• Urdu: برہنہ دہن - بولنے سے روکا گیا
• Indonesian: dipasangi moncong - dibungkam

Example Sentences

By law, aggressive dogs must be muzzled in public spaces.

natural

The dog was muzzled during the walk.

basic

She felt muzzled at work and could not share her ideas.

basic

The muzzled reporter couldn't ask any questions.

basic

Many felt their voices were muzzled during the heated debate.

natural

I don't like it when opinions get muzzled just because they're different.

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