No. 16,717 in Russian
сковывает
"Restrains" or "binds."
In a sentence
Холод сковывает его движения.
The cold inhibits his movements.
The word 'сковывает' is used here to indicate restriction or inhibition caused by the cold, affecting the person's ability to move freely.
Страх сковывает её мысли.
Fear constrains her thoughts.
In this sentence, 'сковывает' conveys a metaphorical restraint, describing how fear limits or controls the flow of her thoughts.
Цепь сковывает двери, не давая их открыть.
The chain secures the doors, preventing them from opening.
Here, 'сковывает' is employed in a literal sense to describe the physical action of the chain restricting or securing the doors.
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