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shackled

/ˈʃæk.əld/

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adjective

/ˈʃæk.əld/C1formal
  • ruОписывает кого-то или что-то, что связано или ограничено, часто цепями или метафорическими ограничениями.

Describes someone or something that is bound or restricted, often by chains or metaphorical constraints.

  1. Physically restrainedB2formal

    Bound or chained with shackles, typically on the ankles or wrists.

    ruСкованный

    • The prisoner was shackled to the wall.
    • He walked with difficulty, his legs shackled together.
    • The guards kept the captives shackled at all times.

    Synonymsboundchainedfetteredtethered

    Antonymsfreelooseunboundunchainedunfettered

  2. Restricted or limitedC1formal

    Hindered or prevented from acting freely.

    ruСкованный

    • The company felt shackled by outdated regulations.
    • She was shackled by her fear of public speaking.
    • The team was shackled by a lack of resources.

    Synonymsboundchainedconstrainedfetteredimpededlimitedrestricted

    Antonymsfreeunboundunconstrainedunfetteredunrestricted

Forms
  • more shackled comparative form
  • most shackled superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

shackle/ˈʃæk.əl/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, означающий сдерживать или ограничивать кого-либо или что-либо, либо физически с помощью цепей, либо метафорически через ограничения.

A verb meaning to restrain or limit someone or something, either physically with chains or metaphorically through restrictions.

  1. Restrain physicallyB2formal

    To bind someone's arms or legs with chains or fetters, restricting movement.

    ruСковать

    • The guards shackled the prisoner's wrists and ankles.
    • In ancient times, slaves were often shackled to prevent escape.
    • The police shackled the suspect before transporting him.

    Synonymsbindchainfetterhobbleironmanaclerestraintether

    Antonymsfreeliberatereleaseunbindunchain

  2. Restrict or limitB2formal

    To prevent someone from acting freely or developing fully.

    ruСковывать

    • Bureaucratic rules shackle innovation in many companies.
    • Her fear of failure shackled her ambitions.
    • The outdated laws shackle economic growth.

    Synonymscheckconstraincurbhamperimpedelimitrestrainrestricttrammel

    Antonymsfreeliberatereleaseunbinduntie

Forms
  • shackled past participle
  • shackled past simple
  • shackling present participle
  • shackles third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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