noun Descargar 🔗Compartir Grillete, esposas (usually in the plural) A restraint fit over a human or animal appendage, such as a wrist, ankle or finger; normally used in pairs joined by a chain. Examples : "The prisoner lay in shackles in his gloomy cell." El prisionero yacía con grilletes en su sombría celda. body police law item inhuman Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
noun Descargar 🔗Compartir Grillete, esposas A U-shaped piece of metal secured with a pin or bolt across the opening, or a hinged metal loop secured with a quick-release locking pin mechanism. Examples : "The thief was caught with the metal shackle still attached to his wrist. " El ladrón fue atrapado con el grillete de metal aún sujeto a su muñeca. item nautical technical machine device Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
noun Descargar 🔗Compartir Grilletes, cadenas (usually in the plural) A restraint on one's action, activity, or progress. Examples : "Bureaucracy and excessive paperwork can be shackles on a teacher's ability to effectively help their students. " La burocracia y el papeleo excesivo pueden ser grilletes para la capacidad de un maestro de ayudar eficazmente a sus estudiantes. action society law government police Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
noun Descargar 🔗Compartir Grillete, cadena A fetter-like band worn as an ornament. Examples : "She wore a delicate silver shackle around her ankle, a fashionable piece meant to resemble a bracelet, not a restraint. " Llevaba un delicado grillete de plata alrededor del tobillo, una pieza de moda destinada a parecerse a una pulsera, no a una restricción. appearance wear style Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
noun Descargar 🔗Compartir Acoplamiento, grillete A link for connecting railroad cars; a drawlink or draglink. Examples : "The train engineer carefully adjusted the shackle to connect the last two freight cars. " El ingeniero del tren ajustó cuidadosamente el acoplamiento para conectar los dos últimos vagones de carga. vehicle machine part Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
noun Descargar 🔗Compartir Grillete, eslabón A length of cable or chain equal to 12 1/2 fathoms or 75 feet, or later to 15 fathoms. Examples : "The anchor chain had several shackles in it, each about 75 feet long, allowing the ship to anchor in deeper water. " La cadena del ancla tenía varios grilletes, cada uno de unos 75 pies de largo, lo que permitía al barco anclar en aguas más profundas. nautical sailing Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
noun Descargar 🔗Compartir Grillete, esposas Stubble. Examples : "The farmer's field was covered in a thick shackle of dried stalks. " El campo del granjero estaba cubierto por un grueso grillete de tallos secos. appearance body Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
verb Descargar 🔗Compartir Encadenar, esposar To restrain using shackles; to place in shackles. Examples : "The police had to shackle the suspect's hands before putting him in the car. " La policía tuvo que esposar las manos del sospechoso antes de meterlo en el coche. law police action government right Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
verb Descargar 🔗Compartir Frenar, coartar (by extension) To render immobile or incapable; to inhibit the progress or abilities of. Examples : "This law would effectively shackle its opposition." Esta ley frenaría efectivamente a su oposición. ability action condition mind Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
verb Descargar 🔗Compartir Sacudir, agitar To shake, rattle. Examples : "The old, dusty box rattled and shackled as I moved it across the room. " La vieja y polvorienta caja se sacudió y agitó cuando la moví por la habitación. action sound Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
