straitjacket

Bedeutung (Englisch)

Noun

1. A jacket-like garment with very long sleeves which can be secured in place, thus preventing the wearer from moving his or her arms. Often used in psychiatric hospitals to prevent patients from injuring themselves or others.
2. (figuratively) Any situation seen as confining or restricting.

Verb

1. (literally) To put someone into a straitjacket.
2. (broadly) To restrict the freedom of, either physically or psychologically.

Konzepte

Zwangsjacke

Synonyme

straightjacket

strait jacket

strait-jacket

Übersetzungen

camisole de force

camicia di forza

camisa de fuerza

camisa de força

dwangbuis

colete de forças

ζουρλομανδύας

camisa-de-força

camisole

deli gömleği

camisa de força

carcan

camicia di contenzione

iemand een dwangbuis aandoen

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/ˈstɹeɪtˌd͡ʒækɪt/

Etymologie (Englisch)

From strait (“restrictive”) + jacket.