noun Descargar 🔗Compartir Grilletes, 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 inhuman law military Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
noun Descargar 🔗Compartir Grilletes, 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 construction workers used shackles to connect the heavy steel beams to the crane's cable. " Los trabajadores de la construcción usaron grilletes para conectar las pesadas vigas de acero al cable de la grúa. nautical technical item 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 : "The constant worry about failing grades put shackles on her creativity and prevented her from enjoying learning. " La preocupación constante por las malas calificaciones puso grilletes a su creatividad y le impidió disfrutar del aprendizaje. action condition situation society law politics government Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
noun Descargar 🔗Compartir Grillete, esposas A fetter-like band worn as an ornament. Examples : "The young girl wore delicate silver shackles around her ankle, a pretty ornament her grandmother had given her. " La joven llevaba delicados grilletes de plata alrededor del tobillo, un bonito adorno que le había dado su abuela. appearance wear style Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
noun Descargar 🔗Compartir Acoplamiento, tirante A link for connecting railroad cars; a drawlink or draglink. Examples : "The railroad worker checked the shackles connecting the freight cars to make sure they were secure before the train departed. " El trabajador del ferrocarril revisó los acoplamientos que conectaban los vagones de carga para asegurarse de que fueran seguros antes de que el tren partiera. vehicle machine technical industry Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
noun Descargar 🔗Compartir Grilletes, cadenas A length of cable or chain equal to 12 1/2 fathoms or 75 feet, or later to 15 fathoms. Examples : "The captain ordered three shackles of anchor chain to be paid out, ensuring the ship was securely anchored in the rough sea. " El capitán ordenó que se soltaran tres grilletes de la cadena del ancla, asegurando que el barco estuviera anclado de forma segura en el mar embravecido. nautical sailing Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
noun Descargar 🔗Compartir Rastrojo Stubble. Examples : "After the farmer harvested the wheat, only shackles remained in the field, prickly and short. " Después de que el granjero cosechó el trigo, solo el rastrojo permaneció en el campo, espinoso y corto. appearance body Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
verb Descargar 🔗Compartir Encepar, encadenar To restrain using shackles; to place in shackles. Examples : "The guards had to shackle the prisoner to prevent him from escaping. " Los guardias tuvieron que encepar al prisionero para evitar que escapara. law police government inhuman action right Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
verb Descargar 🔗Compartir Frenar, obstaculizar (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 mind action society Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
verb Descargar 🔗Compartir Sacudir, hacer sonar To shake, rattle. Examples : "The old washing machine shackles and groans loudly before finally stopping its spin cycle. " La vieja lavadora se sacude y gruñe ruidosamente antes de detener finalmente su ciclo de centrifugado. action sound Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
