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in the PONS Dictionary

I. fet·ter [ˈfetəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB trans usu passive

1. fetter (chain):

to fetter sb
jdn fesseln
to fetter a horse
ein Pferd anbinden

2. fetter liter (restrict):

to fetter sb
jdn einschränken
to be fettered by superstition
im Aberglauben befangen sein

II. fet·ter [ˈfetəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

fetter → fetters

See also

fet·ters [ˈfetəz, Am -ɚz] N pl

1. fetters (chains):

fetters
Fußfesseln pl

2. fetters esp liter (restrictions):

fetters
Fesseln pl
fetters
Beschränkungen pl
the fetters of a mortgage
die Belastung durch eine Hypothek
Present
Ifetter
youfetter
he/she/itfetters
wefetter
youfetter
theyfetter
Past
Ifettered
youfettered
he/she/itfettered
wefettered
youfettered
theyfettered
Present Perfect
Ihavefettered
youhavefettered
he/she/ithasfettered
wehavefettered
youhavefettered
theyhavefettered
Past Perfect
Ihadfettered
youhadfettered
he/she/ithadfettered
wehadfettered
youhadfettered
theyhadfettered
See further verb tables

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be fettered by superstition
im Aberglauben befangen sein

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