cuff

polsino, risvolto

Bordo rinforzato o ripiegato di una manica al polso o di un pantalone alla caviglia.

In inglese semplice: The thicker or folded edge of a sleeve at the wrist or a trouser leg at the ankle.

• His shirt cuff was dirty.
• She folded back the cuffs of her jacket.
• One trouser cuff caught on the bicycle chain.

Espressioni comuni: shirt cuff, trouser cuff, cuff button

manetta

Anello metallico chiuso intorno al polso, solitamente collegato a un altro, che limita il movimento delle mani.

In inglese semplice: A metal ring locked around a wrist, usually joined to another to prevent someone moving their hands freely.

• The officer checked each cuff.
• He was led away in cuffs.
• One cuff was too tight around her wrist.

Sinonimi: handcuff

Espressioni comuni: locked cuff, cuff key, metal cuff

ammanettare

Chiudere anelli metallici intorno ai polsi di qualcuno per impedirgli di muovere liberamente le mani.

In inglese semplice: To lock metal rings around someone’s wrists so they cannot move their hands freely.

• The officer cuffed the suspect.
• They cuffed his hands behind his back.
• She was cuffed before being taken to the station.

Come si usa: cuff someone to something (The officer cuffed the suspect to a railing.)

Sinonimi: handcuff

Espressioni comuni: cuff someone, cuff someone behind

mettersi insieme a

Iniziare una relazione amorosa seria con qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: To start a serious romantic relationship with someone.

• He wants to cuff someone before winter.
• She cuffed her boyfriend after a few months of dating.
• Are you hoping to cuff a partner this year?

Espressioni comuni: cuff someone, cuff a partner