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fettered

UK
/ˈfɛtəd/
US
/ˈfɛtərd/

Translations

fetteredpast participle
UK
/ˈfɛtəd/
US
/ˈfɛtərd/
entravéAu sens figuré : limité ou restreint dans l’action ou l’expression.
Her creativity felt fettered by the strict guidelines of the project.
Sa créativité se sentait entravée par les consignes strictes du projet.
Additional translations
enchaînéAu sens propre : retenu ou immobilisé par des chaînes ou des entraves.
Synonyms
bound
restricted
confined
hampered
shackled
enslaved
imprisoned
fetterverb

fettered

Past Simple

fettered
Past Simple
fettered
Past Participle
fettering
Gerund
UK
/ˈfɛtə/
US
/ˈfɛtər/
entraverVerbe courant pour « restreindre », « gêner » ou « limiter ».
The new regulations fetter the company's ability to innovate.
Les nouvelles réglementations entravent la capacité de l'entreprise à innover.
Additional translations
enchaînerSens concret de lier avec des chaînes, surtout aux chevilles.
Synonyms
shackle
bind
restrain
hamper
confine
limit
inhibit
Antonyms
free
liberate
release
unbind
untie
loosen
unfetter
emancipate
set free

Definitions

fetteredpast participle
Restrained with chains or shackles, typically around the ankles.
The prisoner was fettered and unable to move freely.
Confined or restricted in action or expression.
Her creativity felt fettered by the strict guidelines of the project.
fetterverb
To restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles.
The prisoners were fettered to prevent them from escaping.
To restrict or hinder someone in an unfair or undesirable way.
The new regulations fetter the company's ability to innovate.
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