cuff

Manschette, Aufschlag

Der verstärkte oder umgeschlagene Rand eines Ärmels am Handgelenk oder eines Hosenbeins am Knöchel.

In einfachem Englisch: The thicker or folded edge of a sleeve at the wrist or a trouser leg at the ankle.

• His shirt cuff was dirty.
• She folded back the cuffs of her jacket.
• One trouser cuff caught on the bicycle chain.

Häufige Wendungen: shirt cuff, trouser cuff, cuff button

Handschelle

Ein am Handgelenk verschlossener Metallring, meist mit einem zweiten verbunden, der die Bewegungsfreiheit der Hände einschränkt.

In einfachem Englisch: A metal ring locked around a wrist, usually joined to another to prevent someone moving their hands freely.

• The officer checked each cuff.
• He was led away in cuffs.
• One cuff was too tight around her wrist.

Synonyme: handcuff

Häufige Wendungen: locked cuff, cuff key, metal cuff

Handschellen anlegen

Metallringe um die Handgelenke einer Person schließen, damit sie ihre Hände nicht frei bewegen kann.

In einfachem Englisch: To lock metal rings around someone’s wrists so they cannot move their hands freely.

• The officer cuffed the suspect.
• They cuffed his hands behind his back.
• She was cuffed before being taken to the station.

So benutzt man es: cuff someone to something (The officer cuffed the suspect to a railing.)

Synonyme: handcuff

Häufige Wendungen: cuff someone, cuff someone behind

eine feste Beziehung eingehen mit

Mit jemandem eine ernsthafte Liebesbeziehung beginnen.

In einfachem Englisch: To start a serious romantic relationship with someone.

• He wants to cuff someone before winter.
• She cuffed her boyfriend after a few months of dating.
• Are you hoping to cuff a partner this year?

Häufige Wendungen: cuff someone, cuff a partner