noun🔗ShareCamisole de forceA jacket-like garment with very long sleeves which can be secured in place, thus preventing the wearer from moving his or her arms. Often used in psychiatric hospitals to prevent patients from injuring themselves or others."The hospital staff carefully placed the patient in a straitjacket to prevent him from hurting himself. "Le personnel de l'hôpital a soigneusement placé le patient dans une camisole de force pour l'empêcher de se blesser.medicinebodyweardevicehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCamisole de force, contrainteAny situation seen as confining or restricting."The strict rules at her new job felt like a straitjacket, preventing her from using her creativity. "Les règles strictes de son nouveau travail lui semblaient être une camisole de force, l'empêchant d'utiliser sa créativité.situationconditionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre quelqu'un dans une camisole de forceTo put someone into a straitjacket."The teacher had to straitjacket the disruptive student to maintain order in the classroom. "Le professeur a dû mettre l'élève perturbateur dans une camisole de force pour maintenir l'ordre dans la classe.medicinepolicehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBrider, entraver(by extension) To restrict the freedom of, either physically or psychologically."The strict rules at the school straitjacketed students' creativity. "Les règles strictes de l'école entravaient la créativité des élèves.mindactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
