handcuff

• Существительное, обозначающее устройство для ограничения свободы, обычно состоящее из двух металлических колец, соединённых цепью, используемое правоохранительными органами для фиксации запястий человека.

A noun referring to a restraining device, typically consisting of two metal rings joined by a chain, used by law enforcement to secure a person's wrists.

1. Restraint deviceB1formal

   A pair of metal rings joined by a chain, used to secure a person's wrists together, typically by police.

   Наручники

   • The officer placed handcuffs on the suspect.
   • He was led away in handcuffs.
   • The handcuffs were too tight on his wrists.

   Synonymsbraceletcuffmanacleshackle

• Глагол, означающий сковывать кого-либо, защёлкивая наручники на запястьях, обычно используется в контексте правоохранительных органов.

A verb meaning to restrain someone by locking handcuffs around their wrists, typically used in law enforcement contexts.

1. Restrain physicallyB2formal

   To put handcuffs on someone, typically by police or law enforcement.

   Надеть наручники

   • The police officer handcuffed the suspect after the arrest.
   • They handcuffed him to the chair for questioning.
   • The prisoner was handcuffed and led away.

   Synonymscuffmanacleshackle

2. Restrict or limitC1informal

   To restrict someone's freedom or ability to act.

   Ограничивать

   • The new regulations handcuffed the company's ability to expand.
   • Budget cuts handcuffed the research team's progress.
   • He felt handcuffed by the strict rules of the organization.

   Synonymsbindcheckconstraincrampcurbfetterhamperimpedelimitmanaclerestrictshacklestiflestraitjackettie

   Antonymsfreeliberatereleaseunbind