приковавам — meaning in English

English meaning

• arrest verb To take someone into custody under legal authority, typically on suspicion of a crime.
• rivet noun A short metal pin used to permanently join two pieces of metal or other material by hammering or pressing one end flat.
• transfix verb To render motionless, by arousing terror, amazement or awe.

Senses

приковавам is used for these senses in English:

• arrest (transitive) To catch the attention of. [from 19th c.]
• rivet (transitive, figurative) To command the attention of. [from c. 1600]
• transfix (transitive) To fix or impale.

arrest — full definition

1. verb To take someone into custody under legal authority, typically on suspicion of a crime.
2. verb To stop or slow down a process or movement.
3. noun The act of taking someone into legal custody.

rivet — full definition

1. noun A short metal pin used to permanently join two pieces of metal or other material by hammering or pressing one end flat.
2. verb To fasten with rivets.
3. verb To hold someone's complete attention.

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