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hobble

UK
/ˈhɒb.əl/
US
/ˈhɑː.bəl/
hobble along

Translations

hobblenoun
hobbles
pl
UK
/ˈhɒb.əl/
US
/ˈhɑː.bəl/
entravedispositif servant à restreindre les mouvements d'un animal
The farmer used a hobble to keep the horse from wandering too far.
Le fermier a utilisé une entrave pour empêcher le cheval de trop s'éloigner.
boitementfaçon de marcher en boitant
After spraining his ankle, he had a noticeable hobble.
Après s'être foulé la cheville, il avait un boitement très visible.
Synonyms
walk
gait
shuffle
stumble
limp
hobbleverb
hobbled
Past Simple
hobbled
Past Participle
hobbling
Gerund
UK
/ˈhɒb.əl/
US
/ˈhɑː.bəl/
boitermarcher en boitant, généralement à cause d'une douleur ou d'une blessure
After twisting his ankle, he could only hobble to the car.
Après s'être foulé la cheville, il ne pouvait que boiter jusqu'à la voiture.
entraverpour immobiliser un animal en liant ses pattes
The wranglers hobbled the horses for the night to keep them from wandering off.
Les cow-boys ont entravé les chevaux pour la nuit afin qu'ils ne s'éloignent pas.
entravergêner ou limiter le développement, l'activité ou le fonctionnement
The new regulations could hobble the growth of small businesses.
Les nouvelles réglementations pourraient entraver la croissance des petites entreprises.
Synonyms
stagger
waddle
shuffle
lame
limp
hobbleadjective
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "hobble skirt") to denote relation to restriction of movement.
entravéattributif ; qui limite la liberté de mouvement
The model wore a hobble skirt that limited her stride.
Le mannequin portait une jupe entravée qui limitait sa démarche.
Synonyms
clumsy
unsteady
stiff
stunted
restricted
hampered
impaired
disabled
crippled
limping
lame
hobbling
hobbled

Definitions

hobblenoun
A device used to restrict the movement of an animal, typically a strap or rope tied around the legs.
The farmer used a hobble to keep the horse from wandering too far.
An awkward way of walking, typically due to pain or injury.
After spraining his ankle, he had a noticeable hobble.
hobbleverb
To walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain or injury.
After twisting his ankle, he could only hobble to the car.
To restrict the activity or development of something.
The new regulations could hobble the growth of small businesses.
To tie together the legs of (an animal) so as to restrict its movement.
The wranglers hobbled the horses for the night to keep them from wandering off.
hobbleadjective
Attributive. Relating to or designed for a hobble, or causing restricted movement.
The model wore a hobble skirt that limited her stride.
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