handcuff in Portuguese
handcuff in Portuguese is algema, algemar — handcuff means one of a pair of metal rings, usually joined by a chain, used to restrain a person's wrists.
handcuff in Portuguese
algema
algemar
(transitive) To apply handcuffs to someone.
What does "handcuff" mean?
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noun One of a pair of metal rings, usually joined by a chain, used to restrain a person's wrists.
"The officer slipped a handcuff onto the suspect's wrist."
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verb To put handcuffs on someone, or figuratively, to severely restrict someone's freedom of action.
"Regulations have handcuffed small businesses trying to expand."
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handcuff in a sentence
- The officer slipped a handcuff onto the suspect's wrist.
- Regulations have handcuffed small businesses trying to expand.
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What is "handcuff" in Portuguese?
"handcuff" in Portuguese is algema, algemar. handcuff means: One of a pair of metal rings, usually joined by a chain, used to restrain a person's wrists.
How do you use "handcuff" in a sentence?
Example: "The officer slipped a handcuff onto the suspect's wrist." In Portuguese, "handcuff" is algema, algemar.
Are there other ways to say "handcuff" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "handcuff": algema, algemar.
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