Translation of handcuff into German
Noun
restraint
metal rings joined by a chain for wrists- The police officer secured the suspect with handcuffs.Der Polizist sicherte den Verdächtigen mit Handschellen.
figurative control
- He felt the handcuffs of corporate policy limiting his creativity..Er fühlte die Einschränkungen der Unternehmenspolitik, die seine Kreativität begrenzten
Verb
restrain physically
fasten someone's wrists together with handcuffs- The police officer decided to handcuff the suspect..Der Polizist beschloss, den Verdächtigen zu fesseln
restrict
restrain or limit someone's actions or freedom- The new rules handcuff the team's creativity.Die neuen Regeln fesseln die Kreativität des Teams.
Images of handcuff
(restraint) Handschellen
Synonyms and analogies of handcuff in English
Examples of handcuff in a sentence
The museum displayed antique handcuffs from the 1800s. The handcuffs of tradition can be hard to break. She struggled against the handcuffs of societal expectations. The security guard had to handcuff the intruder. They decided to handcuff the prisoner for transport. The policy changes handcuff innovation.
Budget cuts handcuff the department's progress.
Translations of "handcuff" in Context ordered by category and frequency
This handcuff is well suited for the temporary fixing of criminals.
Zur vorübergehenden Festsetzung von Straftätern ist diese Handschelle gut geeignet.
At first, he just wanted the handcuff off.
Er wollte nur die Fessel loswerden.
In extreme cases, officers must handcuff individuals to prevent further aggression.
In Extremfällen müssen Beamte Personen fesseln, um weitere Aggressionen zu verhindern.
The officer will handcuff the suspect before taking him to the station.
Der Polizist wird dem Verdächtigen Handschellen anlegen, bevor er ihn zur Wache bringt.
They'll handcuff you to the wall.
Er wird dich an die Wand ketten.
handcuff: Examples and translations in context
Love... is a chain with a handcuff on both ends.
Liebe ist eine Kette, mit Handschellen an beiden Enden.
The officer will handcuff the suspect before taking him to the station.
Der Polizist wird dem Verdächtigen Handschellen anlegen, bevor er ihn zur Wache bringt.
At the same time, they handcuff the practitioner behind her back.
Gleichzeitig legen sie den Praktizierenden auf dem Rücken Handschellen an.
For safety reasons, they must handcuff the detainee immediately.
Aus Sicherheitsgründen müssen sie den Häftling sofort mit Handschellen fixieren.
They will usually handcuff suspects when transporting them to court.
Normalerweise legen sie Verdächtigen Handschellen an, wenn sie sie zum Gericht transportieren.
The new officer learned how to properly handcuff a person during training.
Der neue Beamte lernte während der Ausbildung, wie man eine Person korrekt in Handschellen legt.
Officers usually handcuff individuals who are arrested for serious offenses.
Beamte legen Personen, die wegen schwerer Vergehen verhaftet werden, in der Regel Handschellen an.
Before questioning, they will handcuff the suspect to ensure compliance.
Vor der Befragung werden sie dem Verdächtigen Handschellen anlegen, um Kooperation sicherzustellen.
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