muzzle
BrE /ˈmʌzəl/ AmE /ˈmʌzəl/
noun / verb en → es
the part of an animal's face that includes the nose and mouth, or a device put over this area to stop it from biting
mufa (de un animal), bozal
Collocations dog muzzle
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The dog was wearing a red leather muzzle.
El perro llevaba un bozal de cuero rojo.
to put a device over an animal's mouth to stop it from biting or eating
atar, ponerle un bozal a alguien/a algo
- muzzle somebody/something
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The trainer muzzled the dog before letting it out.
El entrenador puso un bozal al perro antes de dejarlo salir.
to limit or restrict something, especially speech or criticism
limitar, restringir
- muzzle somebody/something
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The government is trying to muzzle the press.
El gobierno está tratando de limitar la libertad de prensa.