fetter in Italian
fetter in Italian is ceppi, ferri, ostacoli — fetter means a chain or similar restraint used to bind a person or animal, usually by the legs.
fetter in Italian
ceppi
A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).
ferri
A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).
ostacoli
(figurative) Anything that restricts or restrains.
incatenare
(transitive) To shackle or bind up with fetters.
ostacolare
(transitive) To restrain or impede; to hamper.
What does "fetter" mean?
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noun A chain or similar restraint used to bind a person or animal, usually by the legs.
"The prisoner's fetters clanked as he walked."
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verb To restrain or hamper someone or something.
"Excessive paperwork can fetter a small business."
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fetter in a sentence
- The prisoner's fetters clanked as he walked.
- The horse was held by a fetter around each front leg.
- Excessive paperwork can fetter a small business.
- The new rules do not fetter the committee's freedom to act.
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What is "fetter" in Italian?
"fetter" in Italian is ceppi, ferri, ostacoli. fetter means: A chain or similar restraint used to bind a person or animal, usually by the legs.
How do you use "fetter" in a sentence?
Example: "The prisoner's fetters clanked as he walked." In Italian, "fetter" is ceppi, ferri, ostacoli.
Are there other ways to say "fetter" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "fetter": ceppi, ferri, ostacoli, incatenare, ostacolare.
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