hobble

Bedeutung (Englisch)

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.

Konzepte

humpeln

hinken

Fußfessel

lahmen

wackeln

Synonyme

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

Übersetzungen

entraver

zoppicare

boiter

clopiner

cojera

entrave

hinken

boitiller

cojear

renquear

aksama

coixesa

coxear

πέδικλο

köstek

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/ˈhɒbəl/

Etymologie (Englisch)

Geerbt von Mittelenglisch: hobblen

Verwandt mit Mittelniederländisch: hoblen

Verwandt mit Niederländisch: hobbelen

In summary

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