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manacling

/ˈmæn.ə.klɪŋ/

Translations

manaclingnoun

manaclings

mise aux fersSens juridique ou soutenu : action d’entraver quelqu’un avec des fers.

The manacling of the prisoner was necessary to ensure he did not escape during transport.

La mise aux fers du prisonnier était nécessaire pour éviter toute évasion pendant le transport.

Synonyms

manaclinggerund / present participle

/ˈmæn.ə.klɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that restrains with manacles.

entravantAu sens de « qui sert à entraver avec des fers » ; emploi surtout descriptif.

The jailer fastened the prisoners with manacling chains.

Le geôlier a attaché les prisonniers avec des chaînes entravantes.

Synonyms

manacleverb

manacling

Gerund

manacled

Past Simple

manacled

Past Participle

manacling

Gerund

/ˈmæn.ə.kəl/

menotterSurtout au sens concret, pour immobiliser avec des menottes.

The guards manacled the prisoner before leading him to the cell.

Les gardes ont menotté le prisonnier avant de le conduire à sa cellule.

Additional translations

entraverSens figuré ou plus général: limiter, restreindre, priver de liberté d'action.

Synonyms

Definitions

manaclingnoun

The act of restraining or shackling someone with manacles.

The manacling of the prisoner was necessary to ensure he did not escape during transport.

manaclinggerund / present participle

Serving to restrain or shackle with manacles; shackling.

The jailer fastened the prisoners with manacling chains.

manacleverb

To restrain or bind someone's hands or wrists with manacles.

The guards manacled the prisoner before leading him to the cell.

To restrict or confine someone or something, often metaphorically.

The new regulations manacled the company's ability to innovate.