hobble

Significat (Anglès)

Noun

1. (in-plural) One of the short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses, allowing them to wander short distances but preventing them from running off.
2. An unsteady, off-balance step.
3. (archaic, informal) A difficult situation; a scrape.
4. (Newfoundland, UK, dialectal) An odd job; a piece of casual work.

Verb

1. To fetter by tying the legs; to restrict (a horse) with hobbles.
2. To walk lame, or unevenly.
3. (figuratively) To move or proceed roughly or irregularly.
4. To disable; to impede.

Conceptes

coixesa

coixejar

ranquejar

grillons

manyoretes

Sinònims

limp

fetter

hitch

hopple

be lame

hamper

gimp

halt

stump

stagger

toddle

impede

shuffle

shackle

hop

cripple

stumble

hinder

walk lamely

chain

encumber

hobble along

totter

trammel

trap

🪤

waddle

put in chains

go lame

balk

go slowly

block

claudication

clog

disadvantage

dodder

founder

gyve

halter

handcuff

intercept

lameness

limping

prejudice

restrict

rope

🪢

saunter

scuffle

shamble

strap

tie

Traduccions

entraver

zoppicare

humpeln

clopiner

boiter

cojera

boitiller

cojear

entrave

hinken

hinken

renquear

πέδικλο

coxear

aksama

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈhɒbəl/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: hobblen

Cognat amb neerlandès mitjà: hoblen

Cognat amb neerlandès: hobbelen

In summary

From Middle English hobblen, hobelen, akin to Middle Dutch hoblen, hobbelen (Modern Dutch hobbelen).