No. 8,387 in Swedish
bakbundna
"Tied up" or "bound," often figuratively meaning restrained or powerless.
In a sentence
De kände sig som att ha bakbundna händer när de inte kunde ändra resultatet.
They felt like having their hands tied when they couldn't change the outcome.
Metaphorical use of 'bakbundna', referring to a feeling of helplessness or limitation.
Polisen fann honom med bakbundna händer längst en väg.
The police found him with his hands tied together alongside a road.
Literal use of 'bakbundna', describing physical hands being tied together.
Lagstiftningen gjorde att företagen hade bakbundna händer när det kom till innovation.
Legislation meant that companies had tied hands when it came to innovation.
Metaphorical use of 'bakbundna', implying restricted ability due to constraints.
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