enchained

• Adjectif littéraire ou vieilli signifiant enchaîné, attaché avec des chaînes, ou retenu captif ; s'emploie au sens propre et au sens figuré pour décrire un état de contrainte ou de servitude.

An archaic adjective meaning bound or held in chains; used figuratively to describe being held captive or restricted.

1. Bound with chainsC1formal

   Restrained or held captive by physical chains or metaphorical constraints.

   Enchaîné (lié par des chaînes)

   • The enchained prisoner could barely move.
   • He felt enchained by his responsibilities at work.
   • The enchained statue stood as a symbol of oppression.

   Synonymesboundcaptivechainedfetteredrestrainedshackledtethered

   Antonymesfreeliberatedunboundunchained

• Verbe signifiant attacher ou restreindre avec des chaînes; entraver ou tenir en captivité.

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

1. To bind with chainsC2formal

   To fasten or secure someone or something with chains.

   Enchaîner (avec des chaînes)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbindchainfettermanacleshackletethertie

   Antonymesfreeloosereleaseunbindunchain

2. To hold or restrainC2formal

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

   Enchaîner (retenir)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbindchainconfinefetterhobblemanaclerestrainshackletietruss

   Antonymesfreeliberatereleaseunbind