yoke

A noun with multiple meanings: a fitted part at the top of a garment; an oppressive power; a pair of items or draft animals joined together; a wooden frame for carrying buckets; a connection linking two things; or a harness joining draft animals at the neck.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: притачная часть в верхней части одежды; гнетущая сила; пара предметов или упряжных животных, соединённых вместе; деревянная рама для переноски вёдер; связь, соединяющая две вещи; или хомут, соединяющий упряжных животных за шею.esSustantivo con varios sentidos: pieza ajustada en la parte superior de una prenda; fuerza opresiva; par de objetos o animales de tiro unidos; armazón de madera para llevar cubos; vínculo que une dos cosas; o collera que une a los animales de tiro por el cuello.frNom avec plusieurs sens : pièce rapportée en haut d'un vêtement ; force oppressive ; paire d'objets ou d'animaux de trait attelés ensemble ; cadre en bois pour porter des seaux ; lien reliant deux choses ; ou joug reliant des animaux de trait par le cou.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: die angesetzte obere Partie an Kleidungsstücken (Schulterteil); eine drückende Last oder Herrschaft; ein Paar zusammengespannte Tiere oder Gegenstände; ein hölzerner Tragbügel für Eimer; eine Verbindung, die zwei Dinge zusammenhält; oder das Geschirr, das Zugtiere am Hals verbindet.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: peça de madeira que une dois animais de tração pelo pescoço; canga usada para carregar baldes; qualquer objeto que prende ou liga duas coisas; parte de uma roupa que assenta sobre os ombros; e, figuradamente, opressão ou fardo pesado.zh一个多义词：指衣物上部的拼接部分（抵肩）；压迫性的力量或枷锁；用轭连在一起的一对牲畜；挑水用的木架；连接两物的纽带；或套在牲畜脖颈上的轭。arاسم له عدة معانٍ: القطعة المخيطة في أعلى الثوب عند الكتفين؛ وقوة قاهرة أو عبودية؛ وزوج من الأشياء أو الدواب المرتبطة معًا؛ وإطار خشبي لحمل الدلاء؛ وصلة تربط بين شيئين؛ أو نير يربط الدواب من أعناقها.

1. Garment part B2 formal

   A fitted piece of fabric at the top of a garment, such as a shirt or dress, often around the shoulders or hips.

   • The dress has a beautifully embroidered yoke at the shoulders.
   • She adjusted the yoke of her blouse for a better fit.
   • The shirt's yoke is reinforced for durability.

   ruКокеткаesCanesúfrEmpiècementdePasseptPalazh育克arالكوكيت

2. Oppressive power B2 formal

   A symbol of oppression, servitude, or burdensome control.

   • The people struggled to throw off the yoke of the dictator.
   • For centuries, they lived under the yoke of colonial rule.
   • He finally broke free from the yoke of his oppressive job.

   ruГнётesyugofrJoug (sens figuré)deJochptJugozh压迫arنِير

   同义词: bondageburdenoppressionservitudeslaverysubjugationtyranny

   反义词: autonomyfreedomindependenceliberation

3. Pair of items C1 formal

   Two items of the same kind considered together; a pair.

   • A yoke of oxen pulled the heavy cart.
   • The farmer bought a yoke of horses for the plow.
   • They traveled with a yoke of mules carrying supplies.

   ruПараesPareja (par de objetos)frPaire (d'animaux attelés)dePaarptParzh一对arزوج

   同义词: bracecoupleduopair

4. Draft animals B2 formal

   A pair of draft animals, such as oxen, joined together by a yoke to work as a team.

   • The yoke of oxen worked the field from dawn to dusk.
   • He trained a new yoke of steers for the harvest.
   • The farmer owned a strong yoke of draft horses.

   ruУпряжкаesPareja de animales de tirofrAttelage de bêtes de traitdeJoch GespannptJunta de boiszh一轭牲口arالفَدَّان

   同义词: couplepairspanteam

5. Carrying frame B2 formal

   A wooden frame that fits across a person's shoulders, used to carry buckets or other loads hanging from each end.

   • The water carrier balanced two buckets on a yoke.
   • He fashioned a yoke from a sturdy branch to carry the firewood.
   • In some cultures, farmers still use a yoke to transport goods.

   ruКоромыслоesBalancín de cargafrJoug de portagedeTragejochptCangalhazh扁担arنِير

6. Connecting device C1 formal technical

   A clamp, vise, or similar device that connects two things so they move together.

   • The mechanic used a yoke to align the two pipes.
   • A yoke connects the steering column to the wheels.
   • The machine's yoke ensures both parts operate in unison.

   ruСоединительное устройствоesYugo de conexiónfrDispositif de liaisondeVerbindungsvorrichtungptDispositivo de conexãozh连接装置arجهاز ربط

   同义词: braceclampclaspconnectorcouplinglinktie

7. Animal harness B2 formal

   A piece of stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team.

   • The farmer fitted the yoke onto the oxen's necks.
   • The yoke was carved from a single piece of oak.
   • They adjusted the yoke to ensure the animals could pull evenly.

   ruЯрмоesYugofrJoug (attelage)deJochptCangazh轭arنِير

• yokes plural form
• yokes' possessive plural form
• yoke's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of joining or connecting two things together, often implying a bond or link.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по соединению или связыванию двух вещей вместе, часто подразумевающий узы или связь.esVerbo que significa unir o atar dos cosas, especialmente animales con un yugo, o en sentido figurado, vincular o conectar estrechamente a personas o conceptos.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de relier ou d'attacher deux choses ensemble, souvent en impliquant un lien ou une contrainte, comme atteler des animaux à un char ou unir des personnes ou des concepts.deVerb, das die Handlung des Verbindens oder Zusammenschließens zweier Dinge bezeichnet, oft im Sinne einer festen Verbindung oder eines Jochs.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de unir ou atar duas coisas, geralmente sugerindo um vínculo, uma ligação ou submissão.zh动词，表示将两物连接或拴在一起，常暗示束缚或联系；也可指给牲畜套上轭具。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على ربط شيء بشيء آخر أو جمعهما معًا، وغالبًا ما يتضمن معنى الارتباط أو التقييد.

1. Join or link together B2 formal

   To become joined or linked together, often in a cooperative or paired manner.

   • The two companies yoked their resources for the project.
   • Their fates were yoked together by the treaty.
   • The teams yoked their efforts to achieve the goal.

   ruСоединятьesUnir o vincularfrjoindre, unirdeVerbindenptUnirzh结合arالربط والاقتران

   同义词: associatebindbracketconnectcouplejoinlinkpairtieunite

   反义词: detachdisconnectdividepartseparatesplitsunder

2. Connect with a yoke B2 formal

   To link something with or as if with a yoke, typically for pulling or control.

   • The farmer yoked the oxen to the plow.
   • They yoked the horses together for the carriage.
   • The workers yoked the machinery to the power source.

   ruСоединять ярмомesuncir, unir con yugofrAtteler avec un jougdeMit einem Joch verbindenptConectar com cangazh用轭连接arالربط بالنير

   同义词: attachbindcoupleharnessjoinlink

   反义词: detachdisconnectseparateunfastenunhookunyoke

3. Attach a yoke B2 formal

   To put a yoke on an animal or join it with a yoke for work.

   • He yoked the bullocks before starting the field work.
   • The rancher yoked the pair of mules to the wagon.
   • She learned how to yoke the draft horses properly.

   ruЗапрягатьesuncirfrAtteler (un animal)deAnschirrenptJungirzh套枷锁arيُضْطَرّ الحَيَوَانَ في النِّير

   同义词: coupleharnesshitchjoinlinkunite

• yoked past participle
• yoked past simple
• yoking present participle
• yokes third person singular