traba — meaning in English
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English meaning
- catch verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
- clench verb To grip or hold fast.
- hindrance noun Something that gets in the way or slows progress; an obstacle.
- interlock verb To fit or lock securely together with another part.
- kerf noun The act of cutting or carving something; a stroke or slice.
- obstacle noun Something that blocks progress or makes it harder to move forward, whether physical or figurative.
- trammel noun Whatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, such as a net or shackle.
Senses
traba is used for these senses in English:
- catch (countable, sometimes, _, noun adjunct) A concealed difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation.
- clench A tight grip.
- fetter (figurative) Anything that restricts or restrains.
- hindrance Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
- interlock A safety device that prevents activation in unsafe conditions.
- kerf The distance between diverging saw teeth.
- obstacle Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively
- trammel Whatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, such as a net or shackle.
catch — full definition
- verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
- verb To become infected with an illness.
- verb To notice, understand, or hear something.
- noun A hidden difficulty or drawback in an otherwise appealing deal or plan.
- noun Something captured, especially fish.
clench — full definition
- verb To grip or hold fast.
- verb To close tightly.
- verb Dated form of clinch (“make certain, finalize”).