grilhão; corrente; algema
1. (noun) A chain or shackle fastened around the ankle or wrist of a prisoner or enslaved person
The prisoner was bound in fetters.
O prisioneiro estava acorrentado em grilhões.
2. (noun) A restraint or impediment to freedom of action
The regulations were seen as fetters on innovation.
Os regulamentos eram vistos como entraves à inovação.
3. (verb) To put shackles or chains on someone
They fettered the captives before the journey.
Acorrentaram os cativos antes da jornada.
4. (verb) To restrict or limit someone's freedom or ability
Debt can fetter one's opportunities.
A dívida pode limitar as oportunidades de alguém.
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