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shackling

UK
/ˈʃæk.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃæk.lɪŋ/

Translations

shacklinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈʃæk.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃæk.lɪŋ/
restrictifqui impose des restrictions ou limite la liberté
The new regulations were viewed as shackling measures on free trade.
Les nouvelles réglementations ont été perçues comme des mesures restrictives sur le libre-échange.
shacklingnoun
shacklings
pl
mise aux fersau sens de mise en entraves physiques
The shackling of prisoners was a common practice in the old days to prevent escape.
La mise aux fers des prisonniers était une pratique courante autrefois pour empêcher les évasions.
entraveau sens figuré de restriction ou de limitation de la liberté
The shackling of creativity in the workplace can stifle innovation and progress.
L'entrave à la créativité au travail peut étouffer l'innovation et le progrès.
Synonyms
restraint
confinement
bondage
imprisonment
fettering
restriction
limitation
Antonyms
liberation
freedom
release
shackleverb

shackling

Gerund

shackled
Past Simple
shackled
Past Participle
shackling
Gerund
UK
/ˈʃæk.əl/
US
/ˈʃæk.əl/
entraverSens général : limiter la liberté, le mouvement ou le développement.
The new regulations threaten to shackle the growth of small businesses.
Les nouvelles réglementations menacent d'entraver la croissance des petites entreprises.
enchaînerSens concret : attacher avec des chaînes ou des entraves.
The prisoners were shackled and led away by the guards.
Les prisonniers ont été enchaînés et emmenés par les gardes.
Additional translations
manillerEmploi technique : fixer à l’aide d’une manille.
Synonyms
restrain
hamper
bind
confine
manacle
fetter
chain
hinder

Definitions

shacklinggerund / present participle
Imposing restraint or restriction; causing to be confined or limited.
The new regulations were viewed as shackling measures on free trade.
shacklingnoun
The act or process of restraining or confining someone or something with shackles.
The shackling of prisoners was a common practice in the old days to prevent escape.
A condition or state of being restricted or limited in freedom or movement.
The shackling of creativity in the workplace can stifle innovation and progress.
shackleverb
To restrain or restrict the freedom of someone or something.
The new regulations threaten to shackle the growth of small businesses.
To bind with shackles or chains.
The prisoners were shackled and led away by the guards.
To connect or fasten (a chain, rope, or cable) with a shackle.
They shackled the towline to the trailer hitch.
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