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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUncuff
/ʌnˈkʌf/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To remove handcuffs or other restraints from a person's wrists.
"The officer decided to uncuff the suspect before leading him into the interview room." - 2
To unfold or unturn the cuffs of a garment, such as a shirt or trousers.
"She stopped to uncuff her sleeves before washing her hands."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Formed from the English negative prefix 'un-' combined with the noun/verb 'cuff', originating from Middle English terms for manacles or wristbands. The verb usage developed in the 19th century to describe the physical act of removing handcuffs or releasing someone from restraint.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Uncuff" is said worldwide
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menotter
Transliteration: menotter
Script: démenotter
"Le gardien a dû démenotter le prisonnier."
losbinden
Transliteration: losbinden
Script: die Handschellen abnehmen
"Der Polizist musste ihm die Handschellen abnehmen."
liberare dalle manette
Transliteration: liberare dalle manette
"L'agente ha deciso di liberare il sospettato dalle manette."
desesposar
Transliteration: desesposar
"El oficial procedió a desesposar al detenido."
remover as algemas
Transliteration: remover as algemas
"O policial foi instruído a remover as algemas."
हथकड़ी खोलना
Transliteration: hathkadi kholna
"पुलिसकर्मी ने कैदी की हथकड़ी खोल दी।"
解开手铐
Transliteration: jiě kāi shǒu kào
"警官给嫌疑人解开了手铐。"
수갑을 풀다
Transliteration: sugabeul pulda
"경찰관이 용의자의 수갑을 풀어주었다."
手錠を外す
Transliteration: tedō o hazusu
"警察官は容疑者の手錠を外した。"
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