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Surrealism is destructive, but it destroys only what it considers to be shackles limiting our vision.
Salvador Dali

Meaning of "shackles" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHACKLES

shackles  [ˈʃækəlz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHACKLES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shackles is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHACKLES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of shackles in the English dictionary

The definition of shackles in the dictionary is two metal rings joined by a chain which are fastened around someone's wrists or ankles in order to prevent them from moving or escaping. Other definition of shackles is restrictions to freedom.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHACKLES


academicals
ˌækəˈdɛmɪkəlz
bifocals
baɪˈfəʊkəlz
canonicals
kəˈnɒnɪkəlz
chemicals
ˈkɛmɪkəlz
Chronicles
ˈkrɒnɪkəlz
clericals
ˈklɛrɪkəlz
Eccles
ˈɛkəlz
hackles
ˈhækəlz
multifocals
ˌmʌltɪˈfəʊkəlz
Nichols
ˈnɪkəlz
oracles
ˈɒrəkəlz
physicals
ˈfɪzɪkəlz
spectacles
ˈspɛktəkəlz
Tabernacles
ˈtæbəˌnækəlz
theatricals
θɪˈætrɪkəlz
trifocals
ˈtraɪˈfəʊkəlz
varifocals
ˈvɛərɪˌfəʊkəlz
vocals
ˈvəʊkəlz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHACKLES

shabrack
shabracque
Shabuoth
Shacharis
Shache
shack
shack up
shackle
shacklebone
shackler
Shackleton
shacko
shad
shadberries
shadberry
shadblow
Shadbolt
shadbush
shadchan
shadchanim

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHACKLES

Antilles
at right angles
brass knuckles
Charles
de los Angeles
Herakles
home sales
hot cockles
Knowles
los Angeles
miles
principles
rap over the knuckles
Rules
sales
Seychelles
singles
tales
titles
Wales

Synonyms and antonyms of shackles in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SHACKLES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «shackles» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of shackles

Translation of «shackles» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHACKLES

Find out the translation of shackles to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shackles from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shackles» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

束缚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

grilletes
570 millions of speakers

English

shackles
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बंधन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أغلال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кандалы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

grilhões
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জিঁিজর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chaînes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Belenggu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fesseln
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シャックル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

족쇄
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Belekan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cái khoen
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கட்டிப்போடுவது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बंधारे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pranga
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ceppi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szekli
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кайдани
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cătușe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δεσμά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

boeie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

schacklar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sjakler
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shackles

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHACKLES»

The term «shackles» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.589 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHACKLES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shackles

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7 QUOTES WITH «SHACKLES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shackles.
1
Saint Ambrose
There is nothing evil save that which perverts the mind and shackles the conscience.
2
Franz Boas
My parents had broken through the shackles of dogma.
3
Salvador Dali
Surrealism is destructive, but it destroys only what it considers to be shackles limiting our vision.
4
Chris Gabrieli
The Time to Succeed Coalition brings together an unprecedented group of leaders from education and business, communities and academia to say that it is time to strike the shackles of an outdated school calendar from our disadvantaged schools.
5
Josh Gad
I went to drama school for four years at Carnegie Mellon, conservatory training before television comedy. I was doing Shakespeare and Chekov plays. It's about delivering on the promise of a $100,000 education and taking the shackles off and trying the hand at my craft. I'm thrilled with what I've seen so far.
6
Joseph Prince
Wrong believing puts people in a prison. Even though there are no physical shackles, wrong believing causes its inmates to behave as though they were incarcerated in a maximum-security penitentiary.
7
Wendell Willkie
But it required a disastrous, internecine war to bring this question of human freedom to a crisis, and the process of striking the shackles from the slave was accomplished in a single hour.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHACKLES»

Discover the use of shackles in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shackles and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Shackles
Based on a true story, Shackles describes what happens when a group of little boys search for buried treasure in their backyard on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, and dig up a bit of history -- a set of shackles used centuries ago on ...
Marjory Heath Wentworth, 2009
2
Broken Shackles: Old Man Henson From Slavery to Freedom
The stories of Henson's family, friends and enemies will both amuse and shock the readers of Broken Shackles: Old Man Henson From Slavery to Freedom.
Peter Meyler, 2007
3
Shackles of Faith: Escape from a Backwoods Cult
Shackles of Faith is the self-written, true-life account of Mark Hosler, a middle-aged man excommunicated from a religious cult for questioning his pastor's ways.
Mark Hosler, 2010
4
Cutting the Shackles of Mental Occupation
Now in "Cutting the Shackles of Mental Occupation" the author is advocating for a renaissance that will revolutionize the thinking process of current members of society.
J. C. Belizaire, 2008
5
Shackles of Honor
Cassidy Shea's life was nothing if not serene.
Marcia Lynn McClure, 2012
6
Breaking Through the Shackles
Is there any hope for the future? Can there be a divine intervention to create change? Find out in this thrilling must read autobiography. Is there any hope for you? JOSEPH SOMERS was born in Portland, Jamaica.
Joseph Somers, 2008
7
Mobile Development with C#
Provides techniques and patterns for non-UI code, discussing funtionality, connectinig to external resources using .NET's networking, and creating apps that explore the platforms' location and mapping capabilities.
Greg Shackles, 2012
8
Casting Off the Shackles of Family: Ibsen's Nora Figure in ...
Casting Off the Shackles of Family explores the reception and transformation of the Nora theme in the works of Lu Hsun, Mao Tun, Ting Ling, and other May Fourth writers.
Shuei-may Chang, 2004
9
Shackles
Kidnapped by a ruthless, amoral ex-con seeking revenge, the Nameless Detective is left to die, chained to the wall of a remote mountain cabin, and only his strength of will and determination stand between him and a lingering death
Bill Pronzini, 1988
10
Breaking the Shackles
Breaking The Shackles: Stepping Out of a Lame State of Mind is my tool for ministering to those who are in crippling situations; hopefully, it will be a beacon of hope for...the impotent folk, the blind, the halt, the withered, and those ...
W. N. "Billy" Graham, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHACKLES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shackles is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Regulatory shackles lead to slide in business optimism for India …
According to the report the drop in optimism was mainly due to the slow progress on easing regulatory shackles and decision-making. This at a time when ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
2
New Orleans Police Officer Fired After Beating Teen Girl With …
“It should be noted because the shackles are connected by a long chain and Detective Saulny did not take precautions to drop the shackles or maintain control ... «PINAC News, Jul 15»
3
Georgia Mom Arrested and Shackled Because Her Son Took 3 …
Julie Giles posted on Facebook May 14 that she turned herself in after a warrant was issued for her arrest. "I was actually placed in ankle shackles!" she wrote. «People Magazine, May 15»
4
Pregnant prisoners should not be in shackles
Because Maine does not have a law regulating this practice, the decision about whether to shackle a pregnant woman is often left to the correctional officer and ... «Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel, Apr 15»
5
District juveniles will no longer be routinely shackled in court
Instead of the blanket use of shackles on juveniles, an administrative order from Chief Judge Lee F. Satterfield will now require individual judges to make ... «Washington Post, Apr 15»
6
District expected to end routine shackling of juveniles in court
The Washington Post first wrote about the efforts of defense attorneys to have the shackles removed from their clients last year. Court officials and judges have ... «Washington Post, Apr 15»
7
Policy shift removes shackles from Connecticut juvenile offenders
Juvenile offenders will no longer be shackled in court unless specifically needed to protect those in the courtroom, if a bill being considered by the state ... «New Haven Register, Mar 15»
8
Nebraska Child Advocates Say Court Shackles Traumatize Kids
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Juvenile lawyers and advocates say Nebraska children as young as 10 are treated more harshly in court than adult offenders. «knopnews2, Feb 15»
9
Accused Edmonton rapist brought back in shackles from Australia
An Edmonton man accused of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman inside a McCauley home nearly three years ago was recently arrested in Australia and ... «Edmonton Sun, Feb 15»
10
Washington Parish inmate slips shackles, escapes into the night
Magee was taken to Riverside in handcuffs, shackles on his legs and a waist ... Magee had shed the shackles while in the back seat of the transporting vehicle. «The Advocate, Feb 15»

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