Cuff
01
manschett, uppslag
the part of a sleeve at the wrist that can be turned back
Exempel
He rolled up the cuffs of his shirt before starting the manual labor, ensuring they would n't get in the way.
Han rullade upp manschetterna på sin skjorta innan han började med det manuella arbetet, för att säkerställa att de inte skulle vara i vägen.
The elegant dress shirt featured French cuffs, which he adorned with a pair of gold cufflinks.
Den eleganta skjortan hade franska manschetter, som han prydde med ett par guldmanschettknappar.
02
a metal shackle that encircles the wrist and can be locked, typically used in pairs
Exempel
The suspect was placed in cuffs by the officer.
Police used steel cuffs to restrain the prisoner.
to cuff
01
handboja, sätta handbojor på
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
Exempel
The police officer decided to cuff the suspect to ensure safety during the arrest.
Polisen beslöt att handboja den misstänkte för att säkerställa säkerheten under gripandet.
Officers may cuff a suspect during the booking process at the police station.
Poliser kan handboja en misstänkt under registreringsprocessen på polisstationen.
02
slå lätt, slå lekfullt
to strike someone lightly or playfully with an open hand
Transitive: to cuff a person or body part
Exempel
He cuffed his friend on the back of the head after the prank was revealed.
Han daskade sin vän på bakhuvudet efter att skämtet avslöjades.
The coach cuffed the player on the shoulder to show his approval of the great play.
Tränaren daskade spelaren på axeln för att visa sin uppskattning av det bra spelet.
