cuff

BrE /kʌf/ AmE /kʌf/

noun / verb en → es

1 CLOTHING [noun] B1

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

  • He rolled up his shirt cuffs.

    Se subió las mangas de la camisa.

2 RESTRAINT [noun] C1

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.

3 HIT [transitive] B2

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
  • He was cuffed on the head by a police officer.

    Fue golpeado en la cabeza por un policía.

1 CLOTHING [transitive, T + obj] B2

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

  • She cuffed her sleeves to make them look neat.

    Ella puso puños a las mangas para que lucieran bien.

2 RESTRAINT [transitive, T + obj] C1

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.

3 HIT [transitive, T + obj] B2

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

  • He cuffed his opponent in the face during the fight.

    Golpeó a su oponente en la cara durante el combate.