manacle

• Sustantivo que designa un aro o grillete de metal, generalmente usado en pares, que se coloca alrededor de las muñecas de una persona para inmovilizarla o sujetarla.

A noun referring to a metal loop or shackle, typically used in pairs, that can be locked around a person's wrists to restrain them.

1. Wrist ShackleC1formal

   A metal band or chain used to restrain a person's wrists, typically used in pairs.

   esposas o grilletes para muñecas

   • The prisoner was led away in manacles.
   • The detective removed the manacles from the suspect's wrists.
   • Ancient manacles were often made of iron and locked with a key.

   Sinónimoscuffhandcuffshackle

• Verbo que significa sujetar o restringir las manos o los movimientos de alguien, generalmente con cadenas metálicas, esposas o grilletes; también puede usarse en sentido figurado para indicar limitación o constricción.

A verb meaning to restrain or confine someone's hands or movements, typically with metal chains or handcuffs.

1. Restrain physicallyC1formal

   To confine or restrain someone by placing handcuffs or manacles on their wrists.

   Engrilletar

   • The police officer manacled the suspect before placing him in the car.
   • Prisoners in the old days were often manacled to prevent escape.
   • He was manacled at the wrists and led away.

   Sinónimosbindchaincufffetterhandcuffsecureshackle

   Antónimosfreeliberatereleaseunbindunhand

2. Restrict or constrainC1formal

   To limit someone’s freedom or actions, as if they were physically bound.

   Restringir o limitar

   • Bureaucratic rules can manacle an organization’s creativity.
   • She felt manacled by her own responsibilities.
   • The contract manacled them to a fixed payment schedule for years.

   Sinónimosbindconfineconstraincurbfetterhandcufflimitrestrainrestrictshackle