What does grilhões in Portuguese mean?

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

The word grilhões in Portuguese means grilhões, cadeias, algema, grilhões. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word grilhões

grilhões

plural noun (fetters, restraints)

(substantivo masculino plural: Substantivo masculino exclusivamente ou normalmente usado no plural. Ex. "óculos".)
The man was brought into the court in shackles.

cadeias, algema

plural noun (restraints, shackles)

(substantivo feminino plural: Substantivo feminino exclusivamente ou normalmente usada no plural. Ex. "costas".)
The prisoner struggled to get free of his fetters.

grilhões

plural noun (figurative (limitations, restraints)

(substantivo masculino plural: Substantivo masculino exclusivamente ou normalmente usado no plural. Ex. "óculos".)
The fetters of mediocrity will always hold the author back from achieving fame and fortune.

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