chained
word · lemma: chain
/ˈtʃeɪnd/
chaynd
/tʃˈeɪnd/
chaynd
Definition
Tied, fastened, or locked with a chain. It can refer to something physically held by metal chains or, more figuratively, to being restricted or trapped.
Usage & Nuances
Often describes something literally secured with chains, but also used metaphorically (e.g., 'chained to a desk' means stuck at work). Common forms: 'chained up', 'chained to'. Not commonly used to describe people unless emphasizing restraint or lack of freedom.
Spanish: encadenado - atado con cadenasPortuguese (BR): acorrentado - preso por correntesPortuguese (PT): acorrentado - preso por correntesChinese (Simplified): 被锁链拴住的 - 链接的Chinese (Traditional): 被鎖鏈拴住的 - 聯接的Hindi: जंजीरों से बंधाArabic: مقيّد بسلسلة - مربوط بسلاسلBengali: শৃঙ্খলিত - শিকল দিয়ে বাঁধাRussian: прикованный - скованный (цепями)Japanese: 鎖で繋がれた - 鎖に縛られたVietnamese: bị xích - bị khóa bằng xíchKorean: 사슬에 묶인 - 사슬로 메인Turkish: zincirlenmiş - zincire vurulmuşUrdu: زنجیر سے بندھا ہوا - زنجیروں میں جکڑا ہواIndonesian: dirantai - terikat rantai
Example Sentences
The dog was chained to the fence.
basic
The bike was chained outside the store.
basic
He felt chained by his responsibilities.
basic
The prisoners were chained together at the ankles.
natural
She felt chained to her desk all day.
natural
Cars were chained up before the snowstorm hit.
natural