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Cuff
01
punho, virado
the part of a sleeve at the wrist that can be turned back
Exemplos
He rolled up the cuffs of his shirt before starting the manual labor, ensuring they would n't get in the way.
Ele enrolou as mangas da camisa antes de começar o trabalho manual, garantindo que não atrapalhariam.
The elegant dress shirt featured French cuffs, which he adorned with a pair of gold cufflinks.
A elegante camisa social apresentava punhos franceses, que ele adornou com um par de botões de punho de ouro.
02
a metal shackle that encircles the wrist and can be locked, typically used in pairs
Exemplos
The suspect was placed in cuffs by the officer.
Police used steel cuffs to restrain the prisoner.
to cuff
01
algemar, colocar algemas em
to restrain someone by securing their wrists together, often using a device, commonly done by law enforcement during an arrest or to maintain control
Transitive: to cuff sb
Exemplos
The police officer decided to cuff the suspect to ensure safety during the arrest.
O policial decidiu algemar o suspeito para garantir a segurança durante a prisão.
Officers may cuff a suspect during the booking process at the police station.
Os oficiais podem algemar um suspeito durante o processo de registro na delegacia de polícia.
02
bater de leve, bater brincando
to strike someone lightly or playfully with an open hand
Transitive: to cuff a person or body part
Exemplos
He cuffed his friend on the back of the head after the prank was revealed.
Ele deu um tapinha no amigo atrás da cabeça depois que a brincadeira foi revelada.
The coach cuffed the player on the shoulder to show his approval of the great play.
O treinador deu um tapinha no jogador no ombro para mostrar sua aprovação pelo grande jogo.
