enchain

A verb meaning to bind or confine with chains; to restrain or hold captive.

ruГлагол, означающий связывать или ограничивать цепями; сдерживать или держать в плену.esVerbo que significa sujetar o restringir con cadenas; contener o mantener cautivo, o limitar de forma estricta.frVerbe signifiant attacher ou restreindre avec des chaînes; entraver ou tenir en captivité.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas mit Ketten zu fesseln; im übertragenen Sinn auch, jemanden einzuschränken, zu binden oder gefangen zu halten.ptVerbo que significa prender ou limitar com correntes; dominar, conter ou manter cativo.zh动词，指用锁链束缚或限制；也泛指约束、禁锢或囚禁。arفعل يعني تقييد الشخص أو الشيء بالسلاسل والأغلال، أو كبحه وحصره ومنعه من الحرية.

1. To bind with chains C2 formal

   To fasten or secure someone or something with chains.

   • The prisoner was enchained to the wall of the dungeon.
   • They enchained the cargo to prevent it from shifting during the storm.
   • In ancient times, slaves were often enchained and forced to work.

   ruСковать цепямиesencadenarfrEnchaîner (avec des chaînes)deIn Ketten legenptAcorrentarzh用链条锁住arتقييد بالسلاسل

   Synonymes: bindchainfettermanacleshackletethertie

   Antonymes: freeloosereleaseunbindunchain

2. To hold or restrain C2 formal

   To hold someone or something firmly, as if with chains; to restrain.

   • Her grief enchained her heart, making it impossible to move on.
   • The strict rules enchained the creativity of the artists.
   • He felt enchained by his responsibilities and longed for freedom.

   ruСковыватьesEncadenar, sujetarfrEnchaîner (retenir)deFesselnptAcorrentarzh束缚arالتقييد بالسلاسل

   Synonymes: bindchainconfinefetterhobblemanaclerestrainshackletietruss

   Antonymes: freeliberatereleaseunbind

• enchained past participle
• enchained past simple
• enchaining present participle
• enchains third person singular