mundtot
silenced (to make someone unable to speak)
Word details
- German meaning
- Daran gehindert, seine Meinung zu äußern; zum Schweigen gebracht.
- English meaning
- Silenced, gagged
- German example
- Die Presse wurde mundtot gemacht.
- English example
- The press was silenced.
- Comparative
- mundtoterSuperlative: am mundtotesten
Related words
- mundtot machen
To silence someone
Example sentences with “mundtot”
Sie versuchten, ihn mundtot zu machen. (They tried to silence him.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'mundtot' a literal term?
No, it is a metaphorical expression meaning to suppress someone's opinion or freedom of speech.