shackle

A noun referring to a restraint used to confine or restrict freedom, often a U-shaped bar that can be closed with a bar, or something that ties down or restrains a prisoner.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее средство ограничения или стеснения свободы, часто U-образный стержень, который можно закрыть перекладиной, или то, что связывает или сковывает заключённого.esSustantivo que designa un medio para restringir o privar de libertad, a menudo una barra en forma de U que se cierra con un pasador, o aquello que ata o encadena a un prisionero; también se usa en sentido figurado para algo que impide o coarta la libertad de acción.frNom désignant un dispositif de contrainte ou d'entrave à la liberté, souvent un anneau en U pouvant être fermé par une barre, ou ce qui lie ou enchaîne un prisonnier.deEin Mittel, das die Freiheit einschränkt oder fesselt, oft ein U-förmiger Bügel, der mit einem Riegel geschlossen wird, oder etwas, das einen Gefangenen bindet oder fesselt.ptSubstantivo que designa um meio de restringir ou limitar a liberdade, frequentemente uma argola ou barra em forma de U fechada por um pino, usada para prender os pulsos ou tornozelos de um prisioneiro; também algo que amarra, prende ou impede a liberdade.zh指限制或束缚自由的器具，常为U形金属杆，可用横闩锁住，也泛指束缚或禁锢囚犯的事物。arاسم يدل على وسيلة لتقييد الحرية أو الحد منها، وغالبًا ما يكون قيدًا معدنيًا على شكل حرف U يُغلق بقضيب، أو كل ما يربط الأسير أو يُقيّده.

1. Restraint for prisoners B2 formal

   A metal ring or chain used to restrain a person's wrists or ankles, limiting movement.

   • The prisoner was placed in shackles before being transported.
   • He struggled against the iron shackles on his ankles.
   • The guards removed the shackles after the trial.

   ruКандалыesGrillón o esposasfrEntrave pour prisonniersdeFußfesselnptAlgemazh镣铐arقيد

   Synonymes: bondchainfetterhandcuffironmanacle

2. Something that restricts freedom B2 formal

   A figurative restraint or limitation that prevents someone from acting freely.

   • The old traditions were a shackle on their creativity.
   • Poverty can be a terrible shackle on a person's potential.
   • She finally broke free from the shackles of her past.

   ruОковыesatadura, grillete figuradofrentravedeFesselnptGrilhõeszh束缚arقيد

   Synonymes: barrierbondchaincheckconstraintcurbdeterrentfetterhindranceimpedimentmanacleobstaclerestrictiontrammel

   Antonymes: freedomlibertyrelease

3. U-shaped metal bar C1 formal

   A U-shaped metal piece with a pin or bolt, used to connect chains or secure objects.

   • The anchor was attached to the boat with a heavy shackle.
   • He used a shackle to connect the two chains together.
   • The rigging was secured with a stainless steel shackle.

   ruСкобаesgrilletefrManilledeSchäkelptManilhazhU形卸扣arحلقة معدنية U-شكل

• shackles plural form
• shackles' possessive plural form
• shackle's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to restrain or limit someone or something, either physically with chains or metaphorically through restrictions.

ruГлагол, означающий сдерживать или ограничивать кого-либо или что-либо, либо физически с помощью цепей, либо метафорически через ограничения.esVerbo que significa restringir o limitar a alguien o algo, ya sea físicamente con cadenas o metafóricamente mediante restricciones.frVerbe signifiant entraver ou restreindre quelqu'un ou quelque chose, soit physiquement avec des chaînes, soit métaphoriquement par des limitations.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas einzuschränken oder zu behindern, entweder physisch mit Ketten oder Fesseln oder metaphorisch durch Beschränkungen.ptVerbo que significa restringir ou limitar alguém ou algo, seja fisicamente com correntes ou grilhões, seja de forma figurada por meio de limitações.zh动词，指用镣铐等束缚某人的身体，也指通过限制、约束来束缚某人或某事。arفعل يعني تقييد شخص أو شيء أو الحد من حريته، إما جسدياً بالسلاسل والأغلال، أو مجازياً بالقيود والضغوط.

1. Restrain physically B2 formal

   To bind someone's arms or legs with chains or fetters, restricting movement.

   • The guards shackled the prisoner's wrists and ankles.
   • In ancient times, slaves were often shackled to prevent escape.
   • The police shackled the suspect before transporting him.

   ruСковатьesencadenarfrentraver physiquementdeFesselnptAcorrentarzh束缚arتَقْييد

   Synonymes: bindchainfetterhobbleironmanaclerestraintether

   Antonymes: freeliberatereleaseunbindunchain

2. Restrict or limit B2 formal

   To prevent someone from acting freely or developing fully.

   • Bureaucratic rules shackle innovation in many companies.
   • Her fear of failure shackled her ambitions.
   • The outdated laws shackle economic growth.

   ruСковыватьesrestringir o limitarfrentraverdeFesselnptRestringirzh束缚arيُقيّد

   Synonymes: checkconstraincurbhamperimpedelimitrestrainrestricttrammel

   Antonymes: freeliberatereleaseunbinduntie

• shackled past participle
• shackled past simple
• shackling present participle
• shackles third person singular