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Shackling: meaning, definitions and examples

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shackling

 

[ หˆสƒรฆk.lษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical restraint

To shackle means to bind someone or something with chains or manacles, typically in a way that restricts movement. It can also refer to restricting someone's freedom or ability to act freely.

Synonyms

bind, confine, handcuff, manacle, restrict

Examples of usage

  • The prisoner was shackled to prevent escape.
  • They used cuffs for shackling the suspect.
  • The laws are shackling personal freedoms.
  • The broken system is shackling progress.
Context #2 | Verb

figurative restriction

In a metaphorical sense, to shackle can describe limiting someone's potential or opportunities. It often refers to societal or systemic barriers that hinder progress.

Synonyms

hamper, impede, stifle

Examples of usage

  • Outdated policies are shackling innovation.
  • Fear can shackle an individual's growth.
  • Shackling creativity limits artistic expression.

Translations

Translations of the word "shackling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น encadeamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคงเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fesselung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pembelengguan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะบั€ั–ะฟะปะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wiฤ…zanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŸ็ธ›

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท enchaรฎnement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ esclavitud

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baฤŸlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ์†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู‚ูŠูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spoutรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spรบtanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŸ็ผš

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zavezovanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรถndun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะนะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ™แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaynaqlama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ encadenamiento

Etymology

The word 'shackle' originates from the Old English term 'sceacla' or 'sceacel,' which meant a chain or fastening. Its roots are connected to the Proto-Germanic word 'skakล,' which referred to a chain or a restraining device. Over the centuries, the meaning evolved to include not only the physical chains used for restraint but also the figurative sense of being bound or limited in opportunities and freedoms. This broader usage reflects societal issues related to oppression and systemic barriers that individuals may face. The term has been commonly used in legal, social, and historical contexts, especially related to discussions about human rights and freedom.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,076, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.