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hobbling

/ˈhɒb.lɪŋ/

/ˈhɑː.bəl.ɪŋ/

hobbling along

hobblingnoun

hobblings

Translations

хромота

The old man's hobbling was noticeable as he walked down the street.

Хромота старика была заметна, когда он шел по улице.

Definitions

The act of walking in an awkward way, typically due to pain or injury.

After twisting his ankle, his hobbling was noticeable as he made his way across the room.

A device or method used to restrict the movement of an animal, especially a horse, by tying its legs together.

The farmer used a hobbling to keep the horse from wandering too far from the pasture.

Synonyms

gait impairment

hobblinggerund / present participle

/ˈhɒblɪŋ/

/ˈhɑːblɪŋ/

Used as a participial adjective meaning ‘limping’ or ‘moving unsteadily’.

Definitions

Moving unsteadily on foot, typically because of injury; limping.

The hobbling runner struggled to finish the race.

Synonyms

hobbleverb

hobbling

Gerund

hobbled

Past Simple

hobbled

Past Participle

hobbling

Gerund

/ˈhɒb.əl/

/ˈhɑː.bəl/

Translations

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

хромонать

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.

Synonyms

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.