hobble

• Nom désignant une claudication ou une démarche maladroite, ainsi qu'une entrave ou une corde servant à limiter les mouvements d'un animal, généralement un cheval.

A noun referring to a limp or awkward gait, or a strap or rope used to restrict the movement of an animal, typically a horse.

indénombrable

1. A limp or awkward walkB2formal

   An uneven or unsteady way of walking, often due to injury or pain.

   boitement

   • He walked with a hobble after twisting his ankle.
   • The old man's hobble was caused by arthritis.
   • She had a noticeable hobble after the long hike.

   Synonymeslimplurchshufflestaggerstumbletotter

2. A rope or strap used to restrict movementC1formal

   A device used to tie an animal's legs together to prevent it from wandering or running.

   Entrave

   • The farmer put a hobble on the horse to keep it in the field.
   • They used a leather hobble to restrain the goat.
   • The hobble was made of strong rope and metal clips.

   Synonymesfetterhoppleshackletether

• Verbe désignant le fait de marcher avec difficulté, généralement à cause d'une blessure ou d'un obstacle, ou le fait de limiter ou d'entraver le mouvement ou la progression.

A verb used to indicate the act of walking with difficulty, typically due to an injury or impediment, or to restrict or hamper movement or progress.

1. Walk with difficultyB2formal

   To walk in an awkward or unsteady way, typically because of injury or pain.

   Marcher avec difficulté

   • He hobbled across the room after twisting his ankle.
   • The old man hobbled along the street with a cane.
   • She hobbled to the bench and sat down to rest.

   Synonymeslimplurchreelshufflestaggerstumbletotter

   Antonymesglidemarchsaunterstridestroll

2. Restrict or impedeC1formal

   To hinder or obstruct the movement, progress, or operation of something.

   Entraver, gêner

   • The new regulations hobbled the company's expansion plans.
   • Lack of funding hobbled the research project.
   • Bureaucratic delays hobbled the relief efforts.

   Synonymescripplecurbfetterhamperimpedelimitobstructrestrictshackle

   Antonymesadvanceaidassistexpeditefacilitatehelppromote

3. Tie an animal's legsC1formal

   To tie together the legs of a horse or other animal to prevent it from straying.

   Entraver (un animal)

   • The cowboy hobbled his horse before setting up camp.
   • They hobbled the mules to keep them from wandering off.
   • The farmer hobbled the goat near the shed.

   Synonymesfettershackletrammel