acorrentar

Senses

1. 1.

   to chain (up), to shackle

   to restrain or fasten with chains or similar restraints

2. 2.

   to enslave, to bind

   to keep someone in a state of subjugation or dependency (figurative)

Examples

• "O cachorro estava acorrentado no quintal."

  The dog was chained up in the yard.

• "Ele se sentia acorrentado àquele emprego sem futuro."

  He felt chained to that dead-end job.

• "Os prisioneiros foram acorrentados e levados para a prisão."

  The prisoners were shackled and taken to jail.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. Commonly used both literally (physical chains) and figuratively (emotional or social bonds). Often appears with preposition "a" (acorrentado a algo/alguém) to indicate what someone/something is chained to.