cuff
Pronunciación: [kʌf]
Palabra
Contexto: «clothing»
(noun) the part of a shirt or jacket that goes around your wrist. It’s usually made of the same material as the rest of the clothing and helps keep the sleeves in place.
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She rolled up her sleeves to show off the colorful cuffs of her shirt.
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His shirt didn't have any cuffs; it was just a simple T-shirt.
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Do you like the cuffs on your new jacket?
Contexto: «action»
(verb) to hit someone or something lightly with an open hand. It's usually not meant to hurt, more like a playful tap or a light slap.
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He cuffed his friend playfully on the shoulder after a funny joke.
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She didn't cuff him in anger, so the argument ended peacefully.
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Did you see him cuff his friend during the game?
Contexto: «legal»
(noun) a type of restraint used by police to secure a person's wrists together. These are used to keep someone from escaping.
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The officer placed the cuffs on the suspect to keep him safe.
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The detective chose not to use cuffs since the suspect was cooperative.
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Why do they need to put cuffs on someone when they are arrested?
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