What does algemar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word algemar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use algemar in Portuguese.

The word algemar in Portuguese means handcuff, shackle, algemar, acorrentar, amarrar as quatro patas, algemar, algemar, algemar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word algemar

handcuff

verbo transitivo (prender com algemas)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

shackle

verbo transitivo (figurado (oprimir, coagir) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

algemar, acorrentar

transitive verb (put restraints on)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Police shackled him and put him in the back of the van.

amarrar as quatro patas

transitive verb (tie feet together) (animal)

(expressão verbal: Expressão usada como verbo. Ex. "se dar bem com"; "ter medo de". Também para elementos compostos mais longos, como expressões idiomáticas e ditados que começam com um verbo.)

algemar

transitive verb (restrain with handcuffs)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The police handcuffed the suspect.

algemar

transitive verb (put manacles on)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The soldiers manacled the captive and held him for questioning.

algemar

transitive verb (informal (handcuff)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A polícia algemou os suspeitos e os levou embora.
The police cuffed the suspects and led them away.

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