muzzle

muso

Parte sporgente della faccia di un animale, che comprende il naso e la bocca.

In inglese semplice: The part of an animal’s face that sticks out and contains its nose and mouth.

• The dog has a wet muzzle.
• She gently stroked the horse’s muzzle.
• White fur covered their muzzles.

Sinonimi: snout

Espressioni comuni: long muzzle, wet muzzle, muzzle of something, broad muzzle

museruola

Protezione messa sulla bocca di un animale per impedirgli di mordere o mangiare.

In inglese semplice: A cover placed over an animal’s mouth to stop it biting or eating.

• The dog wears a muzzle.
• She removed the muzzle after the visit.
• Do these dogs need muzzles?

Espressioni comuni: wear a muzzle, put on a muzzle, basket muzzle

imbavagliare, zittire

Impedire a qualcuno di esprimere le proprie opinioni o agire liberamente, spesso usando il potere.

In inglese semplice: To stop someone expressing their opinions or doing what they want, often by using power.

• The law could muzzle the press.
• Officials tried to muzzle their critics.
• Journalists refused to be muzzled.

Sinonimi: silence, gag, censor

Espressioni comuni: muzzle the press, muzzle someone’s criticism, muzzle political opponents

mettere la museruola

Mettere una protezione sulla bocca di un animale per impedirgli di mordere o mangiare.

In inglese semplice: To put a cover over an animal’s mouth to stop it biting or eating.

• Please muzzle your dog.
• The vet muzzled the frightened animal.
• Owners must muzzle these dogs in public.

Sinonimi: bemuzzle

Espressioni comuni: muzzle a dog, muzzle an animal