noun🔗Shareсмирительная рубашкаA 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. "Персонал больницы осторожно поместил пациента в смирительную рубашку, чтобы предотвратить его самоповреждение.medicinebodyweardevicehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareОграничение, стеснениеAny situation seen as confining or restricting."The strict rules at her new job felt like a straitjacket, preventing her from using her creativity. "Строгие правила на ее новой работе ощущались как ограничение, не позволяющее ей использовать свой творческий потенциал.situationconditionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareНадевать смирительную рубашкуTo put someone into a straitjacket."The teacher had to straitjacket the disruptive student to maintain order in the classroom. "Учителю пришлось надеть смирительную рубашку на деструктивного ученика, чтобы поддерживать порядок в классе.medicinepolicehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareОграничивать, стеснять(by extension) To restrict the freedom of, either physically or psychologically."The strict rules at the school straitjacketed students' creativity. "Строгие правила в школе стесняли творчество учеников.mindactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading