كيف تنطق "straitjackets"
word
ˈstɹeɪtˌdʒækət
STRAYT-ja-kuhts
stɹˈeɪtdʒækɪts
strayt-JAK-its
التعريف
Straitjackets are strong jackets with long sleeves that tie around the back to prevent a person from moving their arms, often used in the past for people in mental hospitals. The word can also be used to describe something that restricts freedom or actions.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈstɹeɪtˌdʒækət
الإنجليزية البريطانية
stɹˈeɪtdʒækɪts
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
STRAYT-ja-kuhts
بريطاني
strayt-JAK-its
استمع في السياق
Doctors used straitjackets in old mental hospitals.
He feels like rules at school are straitjackets.
The patients were put into straitjackets for safety.
Some people see laws as unnecessary straitjackets on creativity.