chain up

• Festbinden oder Sichern von jemandem oder etwas mit einer Kette, oft um Bewegung oder Flucht zu verhindern.

A phrasal verb meaning to fasten or secure someone or something with a chain, often to prevent movement or escape.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Restrain with a chainformal

   To fasten or secure someone or something using a chain, often to prevent movement or escape.

   An die Kette legen

   • The dog was chained up in the backyard.
   • They chained up the gate to keep intruders out.
   • The prisoner was chained up to the wall.

   Synonymechainenchainfetterhobblemanacleshackletether

   Antonymefreereleaseunchainunfastenuntie

2. Secure or lockinformal

   To attach something firmly using a chain for safety or storage.

   Anketten

   • He chained up his bicycle to the railing.
   • Make sure to chain up the shed door before leaving.
   • She chained up the boat to the dock.

   Synonymebindfastenfettersecureshackletether

   Antonymedetachfreeloosereleaseunbindundounfastenunlockuntie

Grundverbchain