chained

• Que está preso ou fixado por uma corrente; também usado em sentido figurado para indicar alguém ou algo limitado, preso ou submetido a uma situação da qual não pode se libertar.

Describes something that is fastened or secured with a chain; also used figuratively to mean bound or restricted.

1. Restrained with chainsB1formal

   Being physically attached or confined with chains.

   acorrentado

   • The prisoner was chained to the wall.
   • The dog was chained to a post in the yard.
   • The chained gate could not be opened.

   Sinônimosboundenchainedfetteredrestrainedshackledtethered

   Antônimosfreelooseunboundunchainedunfettered

2. Metaphorically boundB2informal

   Being restricted or limited by circumstances, obligations, or habits.

   Acorrentado

   • He felt chained to his desk job.
   • She was chained to her responsibilities at home.
   • They were chained by their financial debts.

   Sinônimosboundconstrainedfetteredimpededrestrictedshackledtied

   Antônimosfreeindependentliberatedunboundunfettered

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de prender ou fixar algo com uma corrente, ou, em sentido figurado, limitar ou conter.

A verb used to indicate the act of fastening or securing something with a chain, or metaphorically, to confine or restrict.

1. To secure with a chainB1formal

   To fasten or restrain someone or something using a chain.

   Acorrentar

   • The guard chained the gate to the post.
   • They chained the dog to a tree in the yard.
   • The prisoner was chained to the wall.

   Sinônimosbindfettermanaclerestrainsecureshackletether

   Antônimosfreereleaseunbindunfastenunlockuntie

2. To connect or link togetherB2formal

   To connect things in a series or sequence.

   Encadear

   • The events were chained together in a logical order.
   • She chained the ideas to form a coherent argument.
   • The computers are chained to the main server.

   Sinônimosconcatenateconnectcouplefastenlinkstringtether

   Antônimosdetachdisconnectfreeseparate

Variantes phrasalchain up