Uttal

ÖversättningKontext
Substantiv
1.prangafigurliga ord, oftast i plural

Definitioner

Substantiv

  1. A restraint fit over a human or animal appendage, such as a wrist, ankle or finger. Usually used in plural, to indicate a pair joined by a chain; a hobble.
  2. A U-shaped piece of metal secured with a pin or bolt across the opening, or a hinged metal loop secured with a quick-release locking pin mechanism.
  3. (figuratively, usually in plural) A restraint on one's action, activity, or progress.
  4. A fetter-like band worn as an ornament.
  5. A link for connecting railroad cars; a drawlink or draglink.
  6. stubble

Verb

  1. To restrain using shackles; to place in shackles.
  2. By extension, to render immobile or incapable; to inhibit the progress or abilities of someone or something.

Exempel

  • His very will seems to be in bonds and shackles.
  • Most of the men and women [...] had all earrings made of gold, and gold shackles about their legs and arms.
  • This law would effectively shackle its opposition.
  • Rooney, superbly shackled by City defender Vincent Kompany for so long as Ferguson surprisingly left Dimitar Berbatov on the bench, had previously cut a forlorn and frustrated figure but his natural instincts continue to serve him and United so well.

Böjningsformer

Perfektparticipshackled
Imperfektshackled
Presensparticipshackling
Pluralshackles
Tredje person singular indicativ presensshackles

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