jugo
1. A wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to a plow or cart to enable them to pull together
The oxen were harnessed with a yoke to plow the field.
Os bois foram presos com um jugo para arar o campo.
2. A piece of clothing that fits over the shoulders, typically part of a dress or shirt
The dress had a delicate lace yoke around the neckline.
O vestido tinha um jugo delicado de renda ao redor do decote.
3. A state of servitude, slavery, or oppression
They struggled to break free from the yoke of tyranny.
Eles lutaram para se libertarem do jugo da tirania.
4. To put a yoke on animals; to harness together
The farmer yoking the horses prepared them for the day's work.
O agricultor prendendo os cavalos com o jugo os preparava para o trabalho do dia.
5. To join together; to link or unite
The treaty yoked the two nations in a binding alliance.
O tratado uniu as duas nações em uma aliança vinculante.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, 'yoke' is historically significant in agricultural and rural settings, representing the connection between humans and labor. Metaphorically, it's widely used to describe oppression or servitude, appearing frequently in historical and political discourse. The clothing usage (yoke on garments) is common in fashion terminology across both cultures.
Related Idioms & Phrases
under the yoke - em situação de opressão
throw off the yoke - se libertar da opressão
yoke of marriage - as responsabilidades do casamento
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