How to Say "shackle" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “shackle” is “cadena” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
restraint
Examples
Necesito una cadena para atar mi bicicleta en la calle.
I need a chain to lock up my bike in the street.
Ella llevaba una cadena de oro muy elegante.
She was wearing a very elegant gold necklace.
Gender Alert
Even though 'cadena' ends in '-a', remember that it is always a feminine noun, requiring 'la' or 'una'.
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