chained

• Describe algo que está sujeto o fijado con una cadena; también se usa en sentido figurado para indicar que algo está ligado o limitado.

Describes something that is fastened or secured with a chain; also used figuratively to mean bound or restricted.

1. Restrained with chainsB1formal

   Being physically attached or confined with chains.

   Encadenado

   • The prisoner was chained to the wall.
   • The dog was chained to a post in the yard.
   • The chained gate could not be opened.

   Sinónimosboundenchainedfetteredrestrainedshackledtethered

   Antónimosfreelooseunboundunchainedunfettered

2. Metaphorically boundB2informal

   Being restricted or limited by circumstances, obligations, or habits.

   atado metafóricamente

   • He felt chained to his desk job.
   • She was chained to her responsibilities at home.
   • They were chained by their financial debts.

   Sinónimosboundconstrainedfetteredimpededrestrictedshackledtied

   Antónimosfreeindependentliberatedunboundunfettered

• Verbo que indica la acción de sujetar o fijar algo con una cadena, y en sentido figurado, restringir o limitar algo o a alguien.

A verb used to indicate the act of fastening or securing something with a chain, or metaphorically, to confine or restrict.

1. To secure with a chainB1formal

   To fasten or restrain someone or something using a chain.

   Encadenar

   • The guard chained the gate to the post.
   • They chained the dog to a tree in the yard.
   • The prisoner was chained to the wall.

   Sinónimosbindfettermanaclerestrainsecureshackletether

   Antónimosfreereleaseunbindunfastenunlockuntie

2. To connect or link togetherB2formal

   To connect things in a series or sequence.

   encadenar

   • The events were chained together in a logical order.
   • She chained the ideas to form a coherent argument.
   • The computers are chained to the main server.

   Sinónimosconcatenateconnectcouplefastenlinkstringtether

   Antónimosdetachdisconnectfreeseparate

Variantes phrasalchain up