What is the Spanish word for "handcuff"?

Learn how to say "handcuff" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

handcuff

Spanish

esposas

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Examples of how to use "handcuff" in Spanish

English
A police officer put the suspect in a handcuff.
Spanish
Un oficial de policía esposó al sospechoso.
English
The officer put a handcuff on the suspect.
Spanish
El oficial puso una esposas al sospechoso.
English
I saw a handcuff left on the table.
Spanish
Vi una esposas abandonada en la mesa.
English
She tried to remove the handcuff carefully.
Spanish
Ella intentó quitarse las esposas con cuidado.
English
He found a single handcuff in the drawer.
Spanish
Encontró una sola esposas en el cajón.

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