chained

• Attaché ou fixé avec une chaîne ; également utilisé au sens figuré pour indiquer une liaison ou une restriction.

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.

   Enchaîné

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

   Synonymesboundenchainedfetteredrestrainedshackledtethered

   Antonymesfreelooseunboundunchainedunfettered

2. Metaphorically boundB2informal

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

   enchaîné (métaphoriquement)

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

   Synonymesboundconstrainedfetteredimpededrestrictedshackledtied

   Antonymesfreeindependentliberatedunboundunfettered

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'attacher ou de fixer quelque chose avec une chaîne, ou, au sens figuré, pour limiter ou contraindre.

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.

   enchaîner

   • 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.

   Synonymesbindfettermanaclerestrainsecureshackletether

   Antonymesfreereleaseunbindunfastenunlockuntie

2. To connect or link togetherB2formal

   To connect things in a series or sequence.

   Enchaîner, relier en série

   • 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.

   Synonymesconcatenateconnectcouplefastenlinkstringtether

   Antonymesdetachdisconnectfreeseparate

Variantes phrasalchain up