hamstrung — having been severely restricted or impeded in effectiveness or progress
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having been severely restricted or impeded in effectiveness or progress
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhæmstrʌŋ/
Korean meaning: 효율성이나 진전이 심하게 제한되거나 방해받은
Korean pronunciation: **햄**스트렁
Example Sentences
- The superhero was hamstrung by his promise never to lie, even when saving the world required a tiny fib.
- The brilliant chef was hamstrung by the restaurant's tiny budget and could only afford ramen noodles.
- The peace negotiations were hamstrung by mutual distrust between the two countries.
hamstrung
ADJECTIVE//ˈhæmstrʌŋ//
having been severely restricted or impeded in effectiveness or progress
a construction worker stands next to a large excavator that has thick chains wrapped around its tracks and arm. The worker gestures helplessly at the immobilized machine while holding blueprints. The chains are padlocked to concrete barriers that completely prevent any movement of the equipment. A project deadline calendar shows dates passing while the excavator remains completely unable to function. Other workers gather around pointing at the chained machinery with concerned expressions. the construction project being severely restricted and impeded from making any effectiveness or progress
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Origin
From Old English 'hamm' (back of the knee) + 'string' (tendon). Originally meant to cut the hamstring tendon of horses or cattle to disable them, later extended metaphorically to mean 'to cripple or disable.'
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“The superhero was hamstrung by his promise never to lie, even when saving the world required a tiny fib.”
“The brilliant chef was hamstrung by the restaurant's tiny budget and could only afford ramen noodles.”
“The peace negotiations were hamstrung by mutual distrust between the two countries.”
“His dating life was hamstrung by his mother's insistence on chaperoning every date.”
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