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hobble

/ˈhɒb.əl/

/ˈhɑː.bəl/

hobble along

Translations

hobblenoun

hobbles

/ˈhɒb.əl/

/ˈhɑː.bəl/

хромота

His hobble was noticeable after the long hike.

Его хромота была заметна после долгого похода.

путы

The horse was restrained with hobbles to prevent it from wandering off.

Лошадь была удержана путами, чтобы она не ушла.

Synonyms

hobbleverb

hobbled

Past Simple

hobbled

Past Participle

hobbling

Gerund

/ˈhɒb.əl/

/ˈhɑː.bəl/

хромать

The injured player had to hobble off the field.

Травмированный игрок был вынужден хромать с поля.

ковылять

After the long hike, he could only hobble back to the campsite.

После долгого похода он мог только ковылять обратно в лагерь.

Additional translations

Synonyms

hobbleadjective

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

Synonyms

Definitions

hobblenoun

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.

hobbleverb

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.

hobbleadjective

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

The model wore a hobble skirt that limited her stride.