hobble

• Существительное, обозначающее хромоту или неуклюжую походку, а также ремень или верёвку, используемые для ограничения движения животного, обычно лошади.

A noun referring to a limp or awkward gait, or a strap or rope used to restrict the movement of an animal, typically a horse.

uncountable

1. A limp or awkward walkB2formal

   An uneven or unsteady way of walking, often due to injury or pain.

   Хромота

   • He walked with a hobble after twisting his ankle.
   • The old man's hobble was caused by arthritis.
   • She had a noticeable hobble after the long hike.

   Synonymslimplurchshufflestaggerstumbletotter

2. A rope or strap used to restrict movementC1formal

   A device used to tie an animal's legs together to prevent it from wandering or running.

   Путы

   • The farmer put a hobble on the horse to keep it in the field.
   • They used a leather hobble to restrain the goat.
   • The hobble was made of strong rope and metal clips.

   Synonymsfetterhoppleshackletether

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия ходьбы с трудом, обычно из-за травмы или препятствия, или для ограничения или затруднения движения или прогресса.

A verb used to indicate the act of walking with difficulty, typically due to an injury or impediment, or to restrict or hamper movement or progress.

1. Walk with difficultyB2formal

   To walk in an awkward or unsteady way, typically because of injury or pain.

   Ковылять

   • He hobbled across the room after twisting his ankle.
   • The old man hobbled along the street with a cane.
   • She hobbled to the bench and sat down to rest.

   Synonymslimplurchreelshufflestaggerstumbletotter

   Antonymsglidemarchsaunterstridestroll

2. Restrict or impedeC1formal

   To hinder or obstruct the movement, progress, or operation of something.

   Препятствовать

   • The new regulations hobbled the company's expansion plans.
   • Lack of funding hobbled the research project.
   • Bureaucratic delays hobbled the relief efforts.

   Synonymscripplecurbfetterhamperimpedelimitobstructrestrictshackle

   Antonymsadvanceaidassistexpeditefacilitatehelppromote

3. Tie an animal's legsC1formal

   To tie together the legs of a horse or other animal to prevent it from straying.

   Спутать ноги

   • The cowboy hobbled his horse before setting up camp.
   • They hobbled the mules to keep them from wandering off.
   • The farmer hobbled the goat near the shed.

   Synonymsfettershackletrammel