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hobble

/ˈhɒb.əl/

/ˈhɑː.bəl/

hobble along

hobblenoun

hobbles

/ˈhɒb.əl/

/ˈhɑː.bəl/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

hobbleverb

hobbled

Past Simple

hobbled

Past Participle

hobbling

ing-form

/ˈhɒb.əl/

/ˈhɑː.bəl/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

hobbleadjective

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "hobble skirt") to denote relation to restriction of movement.

Translations

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.

Definitions

Attributive. Relating to or designed for a hobble, or causing restricted movement.

The model wore a hobble skirt that limited her stride.

Synonyms