handcuff

• Substantivo que designa um dispositivo de contenção, geralmente formado por dois anéis metálicos ligados por uma corrente ou haste, usado por forças policiais para prender os pulsos de uma pessoa. Pode também se referir, em sentido figurado, a qualquer coisa que restrinja a liberdade.

A noun referring to a restraining device, typically consisting of two metal rings joined by a chain, used by law enforcement to secure a person's wrists.

1. Restraint deviceB1formal

   A pair of metal rings joined by a chain, used to secure a person's wrists together, typically by police.

   Algemas

   • The officer placed handcuffs on the suspect.
   • He was led away in handcuffs.
   • The handcuffs were too tight on his wrists.

   Sinônimosbraceletcuffmanacleshackle

• Verbo que significa algemar alguém, prendendo seus pulsos com algemas; usado especialmente no contexto das forças de segurança e também em sentido figurado, de impedir ou limitar a liberdade de alguém.

A verb meaning to restrain someone by locking handcuffs around their wrists, typically used in law enforcement contexts.

1. Restrain physicallyB2formal

   To put handcuffs on someone, typically by police or law enforcement.

   Algemar

   • The police officer handcuffed the suspect after the arrest.
   • They handcuffed him to the chair for questioning.
   • The prisoner was handcuffed and led away.

   Sinônimoscuffmanacleshackle

2. Restrict or limitC1informal

   To restrict someone's freedom or ability to act.

   Restringir

   • The new regulations handcuffed the company's ability to expand.
   • Budget cuts handcuffed the research team's progress.
   • He felt handcuffed by the strict rules of the organization.

   Sinônimosbindcheckconstraincrampcurbfetterhamperimpedelimitmanaclerestrictshacklestiflestraitjackettie

   Antônimosfreeliberatereleaseunbind