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handcuff in Swedish

handcuff in Swedish is handboja, sätta handbojor på (någon) — handcuff means one of a pair of metal rings, usually joined by a chain, used to restrain a person's wrists.

handcuff in Swedish

handboja
noun
sätta handbojor på (någon)
verb
(transitive) To apply handcuffs to someone.

What does "handcuff" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Swedish?

"handcuff" in Swedish is handboja, sätta handbojor på (någon). 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 Swedish, "handcuff" is handboja, sätta handbojor på (någon).

Are there other ways to say "handcuff" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "handcuff": handboja, sätta handbojor på (någon).

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