1 to prevent a horse from winning a race, for example by giving it drugs: The horse was nobbled by a doping gang.
az: dərman və s. verməklə atı korlamaq
ru: испортить лошадь (перед состязанием)
2 to persuade somebody to do what you want, especially illegally, by offering them money: his attempts to nobble the jury
az: ələ almaq/gətirmək (rüşvət verməklə)
ru: подкупить
3 to catch somebody or get their attention, especially when they are unwilling: He was nobbled by the press who wanted details of the affair.
az: aldatmaq, fırıldaq gəlmək
ru: жульничать
English-Azerbaijani dictionary