circumscribed

Describes something that is limited, restricted, or confined within certain boundaries.

ruОписывает что-то, что ограничено, стеснено или заключено в определённые рамки.esDescribe algo que está limitado, restringido o encerrado dentro de ciertos límites o fronteras.frDécrit quelque chose qui est limité, restreint ou enfermé dans des limites définies, ou qui est entouré d'une ligne ou d'une marque.deBeschreibt etwas, das begrenzt, eingeengt oder in bestimmte Grenzen eingeschlossen ist. Bezieht sich auf räumliche, begriffliche oder gedankliche Einschränkungen.ptDescreve algo que é limitado, restrito ou encerrado dentro de certos limites; em contexto médico, diz-se de algo localizado ou delimitado em uma área específica.zh指受到限制、拘束或局限于一定范围内的。arيصف شيئًا محدودًا أو مقيّدًا أو محصورًا داخل حدود أو نطاق معين، سواء كان ذلك في المكان أو المجال أو الحرية.

1. Limited or restricted C1 formal

   Restricted within certain limits; confined.

   • His role in the project was circumscribed by the manager.
   • The scope of the investigation was circumscribed by legal constraints.
   • Her authority was circumscribed to only minor decisions.

   ruОграниченныйesrestringido, limitadofrlimité, restreintdeEingeschränktptCircunscritozh受限的arمحدود

   Synonyme: boundedconfinedconstraineddelimitedlimitednarrowedrestricted

   Antonyme: boundlessfreelimitlessopenunboundedunconfinedunlimitedunrestricted

2. Surrounded or enclosed C2 formal

   Drawn around or enclosed within a boundary.

   • The garden was circumscribed by a high stone wall.
   • The ancient city was circumscribed by a defensive moat.
   • The property is circumscribed by a fence on all sides.

   ruОграниченныйescircunscritofrcirconscritdeBegrenztptCircunscritozh受限的arمُحَدَّد

   Synonyme: boundedencircledenclosedringedsurrounded

• more circumscribed comparative form
• most circumscribed superlative form

A verb meaning to restrict or limit something within certain boundaries, or to draw a geometric figure around another.

ruГлагол, означающий ограничивать или сдерживать что-либо в определённых границах, или описывать геометрическую фигуру вокруг другой.esVerbo que significa limitar o restringir algo dentro de ciertos límites, o trazar una figura geométrica alrededor de otra.frVerbe signifiant limiter ou restreindre quelque chose à des bornes précises, ou décrire une figure géométrique autour d'une autre.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas in bestimmte Grenzen einzuschränken oder zu begrenzen, oder eine geometrische Figur um eine andere zu beschreiben.ptVerbo que significa limitar ou restringir algo dentro de certos limites, ou descrever uma figura geométrica ao redor de outra.zh动词，指限制或约束某事物在一定范围内，也指在几何图形外作外接图形。arفعل يعني تقييد شيء أو حصره داخل حدود معينة، أو رسم شكل هندسي محيط بشكل آخر بحيث تمس رؤوسه محيطه.

1. Restrict or limit C1 formal

   To limit something within certain boundaries or constraints.

   • The new law circumscribes the powers of the president.
   • His activities were circumscribed by his strict schedule.
   • The budget circumscribes what we can spend on the project.

   ruОграничиватьeslimitar, restringirfrcirconscriredeBeschränkenptRestringirzh限制arيُقيّد

   Synonyme: boundcapconfinecontrolcurbdelimithem inlimitrestrainrestrict

   Antonyme: expandfreeliberate

2. Draw a line around C2 formal

   To draw a line around something; to mark the boundaries of an area.

   • The surveyor circumscribed the property with a red line.
   • The ancient city was circumscribed by a high wall.
   • He circumscribed the circle with a compass.

   ruОчертитьesDelinear alrededorfrtracer une ligne autourdeUmreißenptCircunscreverzh划定界限arرسم خطًا حول

   Synonyme: boundcircledelimitdemarcateencircleoutlineringsurround

   Antonyme: centerfocus

• circumscribed past participle
• circumscribed past simple
• circumscribing present participle
• circumscribes third person singular