handcuffs in Portuguese
handcuffs in Portuguese is algema — handcuffs means a pair of metal restraints joined together, locked around a person's wrists.
handcuffs in Portuguese
algema
A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge.
What does "handcuffs" mean?
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noun A pair of metal restraints joined together, locked around a person's wrists.
"The suspect was led away in handcuffs."
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noun Any restriction that severely limits someone's freedom of action.
"The new rules put handcuffs on what regulators could actually do."
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handcuffs in a sentence
- The suspect was led away in handcuffs.
- The new rules put handcuffs on what regulators could actually do.
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What is "handcuffs" in Portuguese?
"handcuffs" in Portuguese is algema. handcuffs means: A pair of metal restraints joined together, locked around a person's wrists.
How do you use "handcuffs" in a sentence?
Example: "The suspect was led away in handcuffs." In Portuguese, "handcuffs" is algema.
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