gag
BrE /ɡæɡ/ AmE /ɡæɡ/
verb / noun en → es
to tie a piece of cloth around someone's mouth to stop them from speaking or making sounds
atar la boca, amordazar
- gag somebody
Collocations gag a prisoner
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The police gagged the suspect to prevent them from shouting.
La policía amordazó al sospechoso para evitar que gritara.
to feel as if you are going to be sick, often because of something unpleasant that you have seen or smelled
sentirse con arcadas, tener náuseas
- gag at the smell/taste
Collocations gag on a bad smell
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She gagged when she saw the dead animal.
Ella tuvo arcadas al ver el animal muerto.
to make a joke or funny comment about something, often in an exaggerated way
burlarse de algo, hacer un chiste sobre algo
- gag at the idea
Collocations gag on a joke
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He gags at the idea of having to work overtime.
Él hace un chiste sobre la idea de tener que trabajar horas extras.
a piece of cloth tied around someone's mouth to stop them from speaking or making sounds
amordazón, atadura en la boca
- put a gag on somebody
the feeling of being about to be sick, often because of something unpleasant that you have seen or smelled
arcada, náusea
- have a gag
Phrasal verbs
toser por algo, tener arcadas por algo / hacer un chiste sobre algo
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He gagged on the smell of the fish.
Él tuvo arcadas por el olor del pescado.
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She gags on her own jokes.
Ella hace un chiste sobre sus propias bromas.
Idioms
toser por algo, tener arcadas por algo / hacer un chiste sobre algo
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He gags on the idea of going to work.
Él hace un chiste sobre la idea de ir a trabajar.