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handcuff

/ˈhænd.kʌf/

handcuffnoun

handcuffs

/ˈhænd.kʌf/

Translations

наручники

The police officer placed the suspect in handcuffs.

Полицейский надел на подозреваемого наручники.

Definitions

A pair of lockable linked metal rings for securing a prisoner's wrists.

The police officer placed the handcuffs on the suspect's wrists.

Synonyms

handcuffverb

handcuffed

Past Simple

handcuffed

Past Participle

handcuffing

Gerund

/ˈhænd.kʌf/

Translations

заковыватьОбычно употребляется с дополнением «в наручники».

The police officer handcuffed the suspect before escorting him to the patrol car.

Полицейский заковал подозреваемого в наручники перед тем, как проводить его к патрульной машине.

Additional translations

сковыватьПереносно; также о физическом сдерживании.

ограничиватьПереносно; о свободе действий, возможностях и т. п.

Definitions

To restrain someone by fastening their wrists together with handcuffs.

The police officer handcuffed the suspect before escorting him to the patrol car.

(figurative) To hinder or restrict the progress, action, or freedom of; to impede or constrain.

Strict regulations have handcuffed small businesses trying to innovate.

Synonyms

handcuffadjective

Attributive use in compounds such as “handcuff key”, qualifying another noun.

Translations

Additional translations

наручниковыйРедко; атрибутивное употребление, обычно передаётся описательно.

Definitions

Relating to, used with, or designed for handcuffs.

The officer reached for his handcuff key.