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Handcuffs Meaning in English

word · lemma: handcuff

/ˈhændˌkəfs/
HAND-kuhfs
/hˈændkʌfs/
HAND-kuhfs

التعريف

A pair of metal rings connected by a chain, used by police to lock someone's wrists together and prevent them from moving their hands freely.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Usually used as a plural: 'handcuffs' (not 'a handcuff'). Common collocations: 'put on handcuffs', 'take off handcuffs', 'in handcuffs'. Refers to physical restraints, mainly with law enforcement. Not used figuratively in most contexts.

جمل نموذجية

The police officer put handcuffs on the suspect.

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He tried to escape from the handcuffs.

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The handcuffs were made of steel.

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They walked him out of the building in handcuffs.

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Do you know how to open handcuffs without a key?

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When I saw the handcuffs, I knew things were serious.

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