chained

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

ruОписание чего-либо, что прикреплено или закреплено цепью; также используется в переносном смысле для обозначения связанности или ограниченности.esDescribe algo que está sujeto o fijado con una cadena; también se usa en sentido figurado para indicar que algo está ligado o limitado.frAttaché ou fixé avec une chaîne ; également utilisé au sens figuré pour indiquer une liaison ou une restriction.deBezeichnet etwas, das mit einer Kette befestigt oder festgebunden ist; im übertragenen Sinn auch für Unfreiheit, Bindung oder Einschränkung.ptQue está preso ou fixado por uma corrente; também usado em sentido figurado para indicar alguém ou algo limitado, preso ou submetido a uma situação da qual não pode se libertar.zh指被链条拴住或固定的；也用于比喻义，表示受束缚、受限制或失去自由。arوصف لشيء مربوط أو مثبّت بسلسلة، ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على التقييد أو الارتباط أو عدم الحرية.

1. Restrained with chains B1 formal

   Being physically attached or confined with chains.

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

   ruПрикованныйesEncadenadofrEnchaînédeAngekettetptacorrentadozh被锁链束缚的arمُقَيَّد بِالسَّلاسِل

   Sinónimos: boundenchainedfetteredrestrainedshackledtethered

   Antónimos: freelooseunboundunchainedunfettered

2. Metaphorically bound B2 informal

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

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

   ruСкованныйesatado metafóricamentefrenchaîné (métaphoriquement)deGefesseltptAcorrentadozh受束缚的arمُقيَّد

   Sinónimos: boundconstrainedfetteredimpededrestrictedshackledtied

   Antónimos: freeindependentliberatedunboundunfettered

• more chained comparative form
• most chained superlative form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по закреплению или фиксации чего-либо с помощью цепи, или, в переносном смысле, для ограничения или сдерживания.esVerbo que indica la acción de sujetar o fijar algo con una cadena, y en sentido figurado, restringir o limitar algo o a alguien.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'attacher ou de fixer quelque chose avec une chaîne, ou, au sens figuré, pour limiter ou contraindre.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um das Anketten oder Befestigen von etwas mit einer Kette zu bezeichnen oder im übertragenen Sinn, um jemanden einzuschränken oder zu fesseln.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de prender ou fixar algo com uma corrente, ou, em sentido figurado, limitar ou conter.zh用链条拴住或固定的动作；引申为束缚、限制或控制。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تقييد شيء أو تثبيته بسلسلة، أو مجازًا على الحدّ من الحرية أو كبح الشخص أو الشيء.

1. To secure with a chain B1 formal

   To fasten or restrain someone or something using a chain.

   • 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.

   ruПриковатьesEncadenarfrenchaînerdeAnkettenptAcorrentarzh用链条拴住arتقييد بسلسلة

   Sinónimos: bindfettermanaclerestrainsecureshackletether

   Antónimos: freereleaseunbindunfastenunlockuntie

2. To connect or link together B2 formal

   To connect things in a series or sequence.

   • 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.

   ruСоединятьesencadenarfrEnchaîner, relier en sériedeVerbindenptEncadearzh连接arربط بسلسلة

   Sinónimos: concatenateconnectcouplefastenlinkstringtether

   Antónimos: detachdisconnectfreeseparate

• chained past participle
• chained past simple
• chaining present participle
• chains third person singular

Variantes phrasal: chain up