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straitjacket Meaning in Korean (straitjacket 영어 뜻)

구속복, 족쇄
구속복 in English:straitjacket
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straitjacket의 한국어 뜻은 구속복, 족쇄입니다. (폭력적이거나 정신 질환이 있는 사람을 제압하기 위해 팔을 몸에 단단히 고정시키는 튼튼한 재질(주로 캔버스)로 만든 의복.)

Definitions of Straitjacket

  1. 1
    noun
    구속복

    A straitjacket is a garment made of strong material, typically canvas, used to restrain a violent or mentally ill person by binding their arms tightly against their body.

    폭력적이거나 정신 질환이 있는 사람을 제압하기 위해 팔을 몸에 단단히 고정시키는 튼튼한 재질(주로 캔버스)로 만든 의복.

  2. 2
    noun
    족쇄

    Metaphorically, a straitjacket refers to a severe restriction or set of limitations that prevents freedom of action or thought.

    행동이나 사고의 자유를 방해하는 심각한 제약이나 제한 사항을 비유적으로 이르는 말.

Example Sentences

“The patient had to be put in a straitjacket for his own safety and the safety of others.”

환자는 자신과 타인의 안전을 위해 구속복을 입어야 했습니다.

“The new regulations act like a financial straitjacket on small businesses.”

새로운 규정은 소규모 사업체에 재정적 족쇄와 같습니다.

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Synonyms (유의어)

In English:

restraintconfinementrestrictionlimitationimpediment

Antonyms (반의어)

In English:

freedomliberationreleaseautonomy

Inflected Word Forms

past tensestraitjacketed
present participlestraitjacketing

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

put someone in a straitjacketexpression

To physically restrain someone with a straitjacket, or to severely restrict their freedom or actions.

a financial straitjacketcollocation

A situation where financial resources are severely limited, restricting economic activity or growth.