Meaning
handcuff, handcuffs
- handcuffs (almost always used in the plural: manette)
- throttle or hand lever (in vehicles, engines)
In a sentence
I poliziotti hanno messo le manette al sospettato.
The police officers handcuffed the suspect.
La moto sfrecciava a tutta manetta lungo l'autostrada.
The motorbike sped at full throttle along the motorway.
Il ladro non è riuscito a liberarsi dalle manette.
The thief did not manage to free himself from the handcuffs.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| manetta | feminine · singular |
| manette | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Almost exclusively used in the plural 'le manette' when referring to handcuffs.
- 'A tutta manetta' is a common idiom meaning 'at full throttle/speed'.