cuff
BrE /kʌf/ AmE /kʌf/
noun / verb en → es
the part of a sleeve that fastens around the wrist, or the material used to make this part
puño (de la manga)
Collocations shirt cuff
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He rolled up his shirt cuffs.
Se subió las mangas de la camisa.
a metal ring that is fastened around a prisoner's wrist or ankle to prevent them from escaping, or the act of putting such a ring on someone
puño de grillete (prisionero)
Collocations hand cuff
-
The police handcuffed the suspect.
La policía esposó al sospechoso.
to hit someone with your hand or a weapon, especially on the head
golpear (con la mano o un arma)
- take somebody in the face
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He was cuffed on the head by a police officer.
Fue golpeado en la cabeza por un policía.
to put cuffs around the ends of sleeves or trousers to make them look neat and tidy
poner puños a (la manga)
Collocations cuff the sleeve
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She cuffed her sleeves to make them look neat.
Ella puso puños a las mangas para que lucieran bien.
to put handcuffs on someone, usually as part of arresting them or to prevent them from escaping
poner esposas a alguien
Collocations hand cuff
-
The police cuffed the suspect and took him away.
La policía puso esposas al sospechoso y lo llevó.
to hit someone with your hand or a weapon, especially on the head
golpear (con la mano o un arma)
Collocations cuff somebody in the face
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He cuffed his opponent in the face during the fight.
Golpeó a su oponente en la cara durante el combate.