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yoked

UK
/jəʊkt/
US
/joʊkt/

Translations

yokedadjective
more yoked
Comp.
most yoked
Super.
UK
/jəʊkt/
US
/joʊkt/
muscléFamilier, pour parler d’une personne très musclée.
After months of intense training, he was looking absolutely yoked.
Après des mois d’entraînement intense, il avait l’air vraiment musclé.
atteléPour des animaux de trait ou, plus rarement, pour une pièce de vêtement munie d’un empiècement.
The oxen stood yoked to the plough, waiting for the farmer's command.
Les bœufs étaient attelés à la charrue, attendant l’ordre du fermier.
liéS’emploie au sens figuré pour des éléments unis ou associés.
The two companies were yoked in a strategic partnership to enhance their market presence.
Les deux entreprises étaient liées dans un partenariat stratégique pour renforcer leur présence sur le marché.
Additional translations
à empiècementSe dit d’un vêtement dont la construction comporte un empiècement.
Synonyms
linked
coupled
joined
bound
fastened
yokeverb

yoked

Past Simple

yoked
Past Simple
yoked
Past Participle
yoking
Gerund
UK
/jəʊk/
US
/joʊk/
attelerSurtout pour des animaux de trait.
The farmer yoked the oxen to the plow to prepare the field for planting.
Le fermier a attelé les bœufs à la charrue pour préparer le champ aux semailles.
asservirAu figuré, avec une idée de contrainte ou de domination.
The workers felt yoked by the unfair labor practices of the company.
Les travailleurs se sentaient asservis par les pratiques de travail injustes de l'entreprise.
Synonyms
bind
harness
attach
link
join
couple

Definitions

yokedadjective
Having a strong and muscular physique, often with well-defined muscles.
After months of intense training, he was looking absolutely yoked.
Joined or linked together, often in a metaphorical sense.
The two companies were yoked in a strategic partnership to enhance their market presence.
Fastened or equipped with a yoke; harnessed together, especially of draft animals or of a garment that is constructed with a yoke piece.
The oxen stood yoked to the plough, waiting for the farmer's command.
yokeverb
To join or link together, especially in a way that makes them work together.
The farmer yoked the oxen to the plow to prepare the field for planting.
To put a yoke on animals, typically oxen, to pull a load.
He yoked the cattle before starting the day's work on the farm.
To force into a particular situation or condition, often one that is difficult or oppressive.
The workers felt yoked by the unfair labor practices of the company.
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