English–Spanish
“handcuff” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/espoˈsaɾ/
Example
Los agentes esposaron al ladrón frente a la tienda.
The officers handcuffed the thief in front of the store.
How to say “handcuff” in Spanish
“Handcuff” in Spanish is esposar.
A person's wrists secured by metal handcuffs.
Example sentences with esposar
El detenido fue esposado antes de subir al coche patrulla.
The detainee was handcuffed before getting into the patrol car.
Tips for using esposar
- Esposar a alguien sounds formal or police-specific; in casual speech speakers often say ponerle las esposas a alguien or detener a alguien.