chain up

• Фразовый глагол, означающий прикрепить или зафиксировать кого-либо или что-либо с помощью цепи, часто для предотвращения движения или побега.

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

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

1. Restrain with a chainformal

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

   Приковать цепью

   • 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.

   Synonymschainenchainfetterhobblemanacleshackletether

   Antonymsfreereleaseunchainunfastenuntie

2. Secure or lockinformal

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

   Приковать

   • 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.

   Synonymsbindfastenfettersecureshackletether

   Antonymsdetachfreeloosereleaseunbindundounfastenunlockuntie

Base verbchain