fetter

• اسم يشير إلى قيد أو سلسلة توضع في القدمين أو الكاحلين لتقييد الحركة، ويُستخدم في الاستعمال الحديث بمعنى مجازي للدلالة على كل ما يحد من الحرية أو يعيق التحرر.

A noun referring to a chain or shackle placed around the ankles to restrict movement, now considered archaic in common usage.

1. Physical restraintC1formal

   A chain or shackle placed around the ankles to restrict movement.

   قيد

   • The prisoner was kept in fetters for the duration of the trial.
   • Ancient slaves were often bound with iron fetters.
   • He struggled to walk with the heavy fetters on his legs.

   المرادفاتbondchainmanacleshackletrammel

2. Restriction or constraintC2formal

   Something that confines, restricts, or holds someone back.

   قيد

   • The bureaucracy placed fetters on innovation.
   • Social conventions can be fetters on personal freedom.
   • He finally broke free from the fetters of his past.

   المرادفاتcheckconstraintcurbhindranceimpedimentrestraintshackletrammel

   الأضدادfreedomlibertyrelease

• يُقيِّد شخصًا أو شيئًا ويمنعه من الحركة أو التصرف بحرية، غالبًا بربطه بالقيود أو الأغلال.

A verb meaning to restrict or restrain someone or something, often by binding or limiting freedom of movement or action.

1. Restrain with chainsC1formal

   To put someone in chains or shackles, typically around the ankles.

   تقييد بالسلاسل

   • The prisoner was fettered to the wall of the dungeon.
   • They fettered the captive's legs to prevent escape.
   • In ancient times, slaves were often fettered.

   المرادفاتbindchainenchainhobblemanacleshackletether

   الأضدادfreeloosereleaseunbindunchain

2. Restrict or hinderC1formal

   To restrict someone's freedom or ability to act.

   تقييد الحرية

   • Bureaucratic rules fetter innovation in many companies.
   • The artist felt fettered by the strict guidelines of the commission.
   • His lack of confidence fettered his career progression.

   المرادفاتconfineconstraincurbencumberhamperimpederestrictshackletrammel

   الأضدادemancipatefreeliberaterelease