noun🔗ShareEntrave, menotte(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."The prisoner lay in shackles in his gloomy cell."Le prisonnier gisait menotté dans sa cellule sombre.bodypolicelawiteminhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareManille, entraveA 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."The thief was caught with the metal shackle still attached to his wrist. "Le voleur a été attrapé avec la manille métallique encore attachée à son poignet.itemnauticaltechnicalmachinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEntraves, chaînes(usually in the plural) A restraint on one's action, activity, or progress."Bureaucracy and excessive paperwork can be shackles on a teacher's ability to effectively help their students. "La bureaucratie et la paperasserie excessive peuvent être des entraves à la capacité d'un enseignant à aider efficacement ses élèves.actionsocietylawgovernmentpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChaîne, entraveA fetter-like band worn as an ornament."She wore a delicate silver shackle around her ankle, a fashionable piece meant to resemble a bracelet, not a restraint. "Elle portait une délicate chaîne en argent autour de la cheville, un bijou à la mode destiné à ressembler à un bracelet, et non à une entrave.appearancewearstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAttelage, attacheA link for connecting railroad cars; a drawlink or draglink."The train engineer carefully adjusted the shackle to connect the last two freight cars. "Le mécanicien de train a soigneusement ajusté l'attelage pour connecter les deux derniers wagons de marchandises.vehiclemachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChaîne, maillonA length of cable or chain equal to 12 1/2 fathoms or 75 feet, or later to 15 fathoms."The anchor chain had several shackles in it, each about 75 feet long, allowing the ship to anchor in deeper water. "La chaîne d'ancre comportait plusieurs maillons, chacun d'environ 75 pieds de long, ce qui permettait au navire de mouiller dans des eaux plus profondes.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEntrave, menotteStubble."The farmer's field was covered in a thick shackle of dried stalks. "Le champ de l'agriculteur était couvert d'une épaisse entrave de tiges séchées.appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnchaîner, entraverTo restrain using shackles; to place in shackles."The police had to shackle the suspect's hands before putting him in the car. "La police a dû enchaîner les mains du suspect avant de le mettre dans la voiture.lawpoliceactiongovernmentrightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntraver, brider(by extension) To render immobile or incapable; to inhibit the progress or abilities of."This law would effectively shackle its opposition."Cette loi entraverait efficacement son opposition.abilityactionconditionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSecouer, branlerTo shake, rattle."The old, dusty box rattled and shackled as I moved it across the room. "La vieille boîte poussiéreuse secoua et branla lorsque je la déplaçai dans la pièce.actionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
