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hobble

[ˈhɑːbəl]
verb
coxear
1. to walk with difficulty or unevenly, especially due to injury or pain in the legs or feet
The injured athlete hobbled off the field.
O atleta lesionado coxeou para fora do campo.
2. to tie the legs of an animal to prevent it from straying
The farmer hobbled the horse so it wouldn't run away.
O fazendeiro amarrou as patas do cavalo para que não fugisse.
3. to hamper or impede progress
Budget cuts have hobbled the project's development.
Os cortes orçamentários prejudicaram o desenvolvimento do projeto.
Synonyms
limpshuffleimpedehamperconstrain
Antonyms
stridestride confidentlyfacilitateenable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
coxear
most common usage
General Brazilian
manquejar
alternative term for limping gait
Portugal
coxear
standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
mancar
alternative term for limping

Related Idioms & Phrases

hobble along
hobble one's way
hobble through
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