yoke

• اسم له عدة معانٍ: القطعة المخيطة في أعلى الثوب عند الكتفين؛ وقوة قاهرة أو عبودية؛ وزوج من الأشياء أو الدواب المرتبطة معًا؛ وإطار خشبي لحمل الدلاء؛ وصلة تربط بين شيئين؛ أو نير يربط الدواب من أعناقها.

A noun with multiple meanings: a fitted part at the top of a garment; an oppressive power; a pair of items or draft animals joined together; a wooden frame for carrying buckets; a connection linking two things; or a harness joining draft animals at the neck.

1. Garment partB2formal

   A fitted piece of fabric at the top of a garment, such as a shirt or dress, often around the shoulders or hips.

   الكوكيت

   • The dress has a beautifully embroidered yoke at the shoulders.
   • She adjusted the yoke of her blouse for a better fit.
   • The shirt's yoke is reinforced for durability.

2. Oppressive powerB2formal

   A symbol of oppression, servitude, or burdensome control.

   نِير

   • The people struggled to throw off the yoke of the dictator.
   • For centuries, they lived under the yoke of colonial rule.
   • He finally broke free from the yoke of his oppressive job.

   المرادفاتbondageburdenoppressionservitudeslaverysubjugationtyranny

   الأضدادautonomyfreedomindependenceliberation

3. Pair of itemsC1formal

   Two items of the same kind considered together; a pair.

   زوج

   • A yoke of oxen pulled the heavy cart.
   • The farmer bought a yoke of horses for the plow.
   • They traveled with a yoke of mules carrying supplies.

   المرادفاتbracecoupleduopair

4. B2formal

   A pair of draft animals, such as oxen, joined together by a yoke to work as a team.

   الفَدَّان

   • The yoke of oxen worked the field from dawn to dusk.
   • He trained a new yoke of steers for the harvest.
   • The farmer owned a strong yoke of draft horses.

   المرادفاتcouplepairspanteam

5. Carrying frameB2formal

   A wooden frame that fits across a person's shoulders, used to carry buckets or other loads hanging from each end.

   نِير

   • The water carrier balanced two buckets on a yoke.
   • He fashioned a yoke from a sturdy branch to carry the firewood.
   • In some cultures, farmers still use a yoke to transport goods.

6. Connecting deviceC1formaltechnical

   A clamp, vise, or similar device that connects two things so they move together.

   جهاز ربط

   • The mechanic used a yoke to align the two pipes.
   • A yoke connects the steering column to the wheels.
   • The machine's yoke ensures both parts operate in unison.

   المرادفاتbraceclampclaspconnectorcouplinglinktie

7. Animal harnessB2formal

   A piece of stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team.

   نِير

   • The farmer fitted the yoke onto the oxen's necks.
   • The yoke was carved from a single piece of oak.
   • They adjusted the yoke to ensure the animals could pull evenly.

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على ربط شيء بشيء آخر أو جمعهما معًا، وغالبًا ما يتضمن معنى الارتباط أو التقييد.

A verb used to indicate the act of joining or connecting two things together, often implying a bond or link.

1. Join or link togetherB2formal

   To become joined or linked together, often in a cooperative or paired manner.

   الربط والاقتران

   • The two companies yoked their resources for the project.
   • Their fates were yoked together by the treaty.
   • The teams yoked their efforts to achieve the goal.

   المرادفاتassociatebindbracketconnectcouplejoinlinkpairtieunite

   الأضدادdetachdisconnectdividepartseparatesplitsunder

2. Connect with a yokeB2formal

   To link something with or as if with a yoke, typically for pulling or control.

   الربط بالنير

   • The farmer yoked the oxen to the plow.
   • They yoked the horses together for the carriage.
   • The workers yoked the machinery to the power source.

   المرادفاتattachbindcoupleharnessjoinlink

   الأضدادdetachdisconnectseparateunfastenunhookunyoke

3. Attach a yokeB2formal

   To put a yoke on an animal or join it with a yoke for work.

   يُضْطَرّ الحَيَوَانَ في النِّير

   • He yoked the bullocks before starting the field work.
   • The rancher yoked the pair of mules to the wagon.
   • She learned how to yoke the draft horses properly.

   المرادفاتcoupleharnesshitchjoinlinkunite