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fettering

/ˈfɛtərɪŋ/

fetteringgerund / present participle

/ˈfɛt.ər.ɪŋ/

Used as a participial adjective derived from the verb “fetter”.

Translations

entravant

The fettering regulations made it difficult for the company to innovate.

Les réglementations entravant l’entreprise ont rendu difficile l’innovation.

Additional translations

contraignantPlus soutenu, pour une contrainte qui limite la liberté d’action.

Definitions

Restricting or confining in a way that limits freedom or movement.

The fettering regulations made it difficult for the company to innovate.

Synonyms

fetteringnoun

fetterings

/ˈfɛtərɪŋ/

Gerund noun: ‘the fettering of…’

Translations

entraveAu sens de restriction ou de mise sous contrainte.

The fettering of dissent throughout the country drew international condemnation.

L’entrave à la dissidence dans tout le pays a suscité une condamnation internationale.

Definitions

The act or process of restraining or confining someone or something.

The fettering of dissent throughout the country drew international condemnation.

Synonyms

fetterverb

fettering

ing-form

fettered

Past Simple

fettered

Past Participle

fettering

ing-form

/ˈfɛtə/

/ˈfɛtər/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

Antonyms

set free

fetternoun

Definitions

A chain or shackle for the feet.

The prisoner was led away in fetters, unable to walk freely.

Something that confines or restrains.

The strict rules acted as a fetter on the students' creativity.