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shackle

/ˈʃækəl/

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noun

Оковы, кандалы

(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."

Заключенный лежал в оковах в своей мрачной камере.

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noun

Кандалы, оковы

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. "

Вора поймали, когда металлическая кандала все еще была прикреплена к его запястью.

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noun

Оковы, узы

(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. "

Бюрократия и чрезмерное оформление документов могут быть оковами на способности учителя эффективно помогать своим ученикам.

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noun

Оковы, кандалы

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. "

Она носила изящную серебряную оковы на лодыжке, модное украшение, призванное напоминать браслет, а не средство ограничения свободы.

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noun

Сцепка, соединение

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. "

Машинист поезда осторожно отрегулировал сцепку, чтобы соединить последние два грузовых вагона.

vehicle machine part

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noun

Кабала, оковы

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. "

Якорная цепь имела несколько звеньев, каждое длиной около 75 футов, что позволяло кораблю встать на якорь на большей глубине.

nautical sailing

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noun

Оковы, кандалы

Examples :

"The farmer's field was covered in a thick shackle of dried stalks. "

Поле фермера было покрыто густыми оковами из сухих стеблей.

appearance body

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verb

Сковать, заковать

To restrain using shackles; to place in shackles.

Examples :

"The police had to shackle the suspect's hands before putting him in the car. "

Полиции пришлось сковать руки подозреваемого, прежде чем посадить его в машину.

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verb

Сковывать, сдерживать

(by extension) To render immobile or incapable; to inhibit the progress or abilities of.

Examples :

"This law would effectively shackle its opposition."

Этот закон фактически сковывает оппозицию.

ability action condition mind

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verb

Трясти, греметь

To shake, rattle.

Examples :

"The old, dusty box rattled and shackled as I moved it across the room. "

Старый, пыльный ящик трясся и гремел, когда я перемещал его по комнате.