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yoke

UK
/jəʊk/
US
/joʊk/

Translations

yokenoun
yokes
pl
UK
/jəʊk/
US
/joʊk/
The farmer placed the yoke on the oxen to plow the field.
Фермер надел ярмо на волов, чтобы вспахать поле.
The people struggled under the yoke of oppression.
Люди боролись под игом угнетения.
Additional translations
перекладина
хомут
Synonyms
harness
coupling
link
tie
bond
yokeverb
yoked
Past Simple
yoked
Past Participle
yoking
Gerund
UK
/jəʊk/
US
/joʊk/
The farmer decided to yoke the oxen to plow the field.
Фермер решил запрягать волов, чтобы вспахать поле.
The engineer had to yoke the two parts together to complete the machine.
Инженеру пришлось соединять две части, чтобы завершить машину.
Synonyms
bind
attach
link
join
couple
harness
yokeadjective
Used attributively to describe something relating to or fitted with a yoke (e.g., "yoke neckline", "yoke animals").

Definitions

yokenoun
A wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plow or cart that they are to pull.
The farmer placed the yoke on the oxen before starting the day's work in the fields.
A frame fitting over the neck and shoulders of a person, used for carrying pails or baskets.
She used a yoke to carry two heavy buckets of water from the well.
A part of a garment that fits over the shoulders and to which the main part of the garment is attached.
The dress had a beautifully embroidered yoke that added elegance to its design.
A symbol or metaphor for something that is regarded as oppressive or burdensome.
The people longed to be free from the yoke of tyranny that had oppressed them for decades.
A pair of draft animals, especially oxen, that are joined by a yoke and work together as a single unit.
He bought a yoke of oxen to help plough the new field.
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.
yokeadjective
Relating to, fitted with, or resembling a yoke.
The blouse has a yoke collar that sits comfortably on the shoulders.
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