hobbled

UK
/ˈhɒb.əld/
US
/ˈhɑː.bəld/
hobbledadjective
more hobbled
Comp.
most hobbled
Super.
UK
/ˈhɒb.əld/
US
/ˈhɑː.bəld/
Translations
The hobbled horse struggled to keep up with the rest of the herd.
Хромающий конь изо всех сил пытался не отставать от остального стада.
The hobbled plan was difficult to implement due to unforeseen obstacles.
Заковыристый план было трудно реализовать из-за непредвиденных препятствий.
Definitions
Impeded or hampered in movement or progress.
The hobbled economy struggled to recover after the financial crisis.
Having had the legs tied or bound so as to restrict movement.
The hobbled horse could graze without wandering off.
hobbleverb

hobbled

Past Simple

hobbled
Past Simple
hobbled
Past Participle
hobbling
Gerund
UK
/ˈhɒb.əl/
US
/ˈhɑː.bəl/
Translations
The injured player had to hobble off the field.
Травмированный игрок был вынужден хромать с поля.
After the long hike, he could only hobble back to the campsite.
После долгого похода он мог только ковылять обратно в лагерь.
Additional translations
Definitions
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.
hobblenoun
Definitions
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.
hobbleadjective
Definitions
Attributive. Relating to or designed for a hobble, or causing restricted movement.
The model wore a hobble skirt that limited her stride.