hobble

Significado (Inglés)

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.

Conceptos

cojera

cojear

renquear

manear

renguear

traba

trabar

manea

Sinónimos

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

Traducciones

entraver

humpeln

zoppicare

clopiner

boiter

entrave

boitiller

hinken

hinken

aksama

köstek

πέδικλο

coixesa

coxear

kösteklemek

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/ˈhɒbəl/

Etimología (Inglés)

Heredado de inglés medio: hobblen

Cognado con neerlandés medio: hoblen

Cognado con neerlandés: hobbelen

In summary

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