Enter the word for search

handcuffed

/ˈhænd.kʌft/

handcuffedadjective

/ˈhænd.kʌft/

Translations

menottéAu sens propre : attaché avec des menottes.

The suspect was handcuffed and led to the waiting police car.

Le suspect était menotté et conduit vers la voiture de police qui attendait.

entravéAu sens figuré : limité, bridé dans son action ou son expression.

The new regulations left the company feeling handcuffed in its ability to innovate.

Les nouvelles réglementations ont laissé l'entreprise se sentir entravée dans sa capacité d'innover.

Definitions

Restrained or limited in action or expression, as if by handcuffs.

The new regulations left the company feeling handcuffed in its ability to innovate.

Physically secured with handcuffs around the wrists.

The suspect was handcuffed and led to the waiting police car.

Synonyms

handcuffverb

handcuffed

Past Simple

handcuffed

Past Simple

handcuffed

Past Participle

handcuffing

ing-form

/ˈhænd.kʌf/

Translations

menotter

The police officer handcuffed the suspect before escorting him to the patrol car.

L'agent de police a menotté le suspect avant de le conduire à la voiture de patrouille.

Additional translations

entraverAu sens figuré.

Definitions

To restrain someone by fastening their wrists together with handcuffs.

The police officer handcuffed the suspect before escorting him to the patrol car.

(figurative) To hinder or restrict the progress, action, or freedom of; to impede or constrain.

Strict regulations have handcuffed small businesses trying to innovate.

Synonyms

handcuffnoun

Definitions

A pair of lockable linked metal rings for securing a prisoner's wrists.

The police officer placed the handcuffs on the suspect's wrists.

handcuffadjective

Definitions

Relating to, used with, or designed for handcuffs.

The officer reached for his handcuff key.