tether

• Nom désignant une corde, une chaîne ou un dispositif similaire servant à retenir un animal dans une zone limitée, ou plus généralement tout lien qui restreint la liberté de mouvement.

A noun referring to a rope, chain, or similar restraint used to confine an animal to a specific area.

1. Restraining rope or chainB1formal

   A rope, chain, or similar line used to tie an animal to a fixed object, limiting its movement.

   Attache

   • The goat was tied to a post with a short tether.
   • He attached a tether to the dog's collar so it wouldn't run away.
   • The horse broke its tether and galloped across the field.

   Synonymeschaincordleadleashlinerestraintrope

2. Limit or connectionB2formal

   A figurative limit on one's freedom or a connection that binds someone to a place or situation.

   Lien ou limite figurative

   • She felt a strong tether to her hometown.
   • The job was a tether that kept him from traveling.
   • He was at the end of his tether after working for 12 hours straight.

   Synonymesbondchaincordfetterhalterleashrestraintshackletie

• Verbe signifiant attacher ou fixer quelque chose, surtout un animal, à un objet immobile à l'aide d'une corde ou d'une chaîne, ou relier ou connecter quelque chose à un système ou un appareil.

A verb meaning to tie or fasten something, especially an animal, with a rope or chain to a fixed object, or to connect or link something to a system or device.

1. Tie with a rope or chainB2formal

   To fasten an animal with a rope or chain so that it cannot move far.

   Attacher avec une corde ou une chaîne

   • The farmer tethered the goat to a post in the field.
   • She tethered her horse to the fence before entering the barn.
   • They tethered the dog to a tree while they set up camp.

   Synonymesbindchainfastenhitchsecuretie

   Antonymesfreeloosereleaseuntie

2. Restrict or limitB2informal

   To restrict someone's freedom or movement, often metaphorically.

   Restreindre ou limiter

   • He felt tethered to his desk job and longed for adventure.
   • The new regulations tether the company's ability to expand.
   • She was tethered to her responsibilities at home.

   Synonymesbindconfineconstraincurbfetterlimitrestrainrestrictshackletie down

   Antonymesfreeliberaterelease