chained

Thân thiện

The prisoners are chained together in the courtyard.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Bound or secured with chains: Describes something or someone that is physically fastened or restrained using metal chains.
   • Connected in a series or sequence: Describes things that are linked together in a chain-like manner, often metaphorically.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The chained gate prevented anyone from entering the abandoned property.
  • The prisoners were kept chained to the wall.
  • The data was processed through a chained sequence of commands.

Advanced Usage

• "to be chained to something": To be bound or confined, either physically or metaphorically, to a place, situation, or obligation.
  • He felt chained to his desk job.
• "chained together": Linked or connected in a series.
  • The protesters stood chained together in solidarity.

Variants and Related Words

• Chain (n): A series of connected metal links or rings; a connected series or sequence.
  • She wore a gold chain around her neck.
• Chain (v): To fasten or secure with a chain.
  • They had to chain the bicycle to the post.
• Unchained (adj): Not bound by chains; freed.
  • The unchained dog ran across the field.

Synonyms

• Shackled: Bound with shackles (a type of chain or fetter).
• Fettered: Bound with chains or restraints.
• Bound: Tied or fastened.

Related Phrases

• Ball and chain: A heavy burden or restraint (originating from a prison restraint).
  • His debt was a ball and chain on his ambitions.
• Chain of command: The hierarchical structure of authority in an organization.
  • You must follow the proper chain of command.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. bound with chains
   • enchained demons strained in anger to gnaw on his bones
   • prisoners in chains

Từ đồng nghĩa

• enchained