constrained

Describes a situation or person that is forced, limited, or restricted in some way.

ruОписывает ситуацию или человека, который вынужден, ограничен или стеснён каким-либо образом.esDescribe una situación o persona que está limitada, restringida o forzada por alguna circunstancia, o que se muestra contenida o poco espontánea.frQualifie une situation ou une personne qui est forcée, limitée ou gênée d'une certaine manière, ou dont la liberté d'action est restreinte.deBeschreibt eine Situation oder Person, die eingeschränkt, begrenzt, gezwungen oder befangen ist; auch für ein unwillkürliches, angespanntes Verhalten.ptDescreve uma situação ou pessoa que é forçada, limitada ou restringida de alguma forma; pode indicar falta de liberdade ou naturalidade.zh形容人或情况受到限制、约束、强迫或拘束，不能自由行动或表达。arصفة تصف شخصًا أو شيئًا مقيدًا أو مجبرًا أو محدودًا بقيود معينة، أو منضبطًا ومتحفظًا في سلوكه.

1. Restricted or limited B2 formal

   Forced to act in a particular way due to external limitations or restrictions.

   • The company is constrained by strict budget limits.
   • Her movements were constrained by the narrow space.
   • They felt constrained to follow the rules.

   ruОграниченныйesrestringido o limitadofrContraint, restreintdeEingeschränktptRestrito ou limitadozh受限制的arمُقيَّد

   Synonyme: boundcheckedconfinedcontrolledlimitedrestrainedrestricted

   Antonyme: freeunconstrainedunlimitedunrestricted

2. Unnatural or forced C1 formal

   Lacking spontaneity or naturalness; appearing forced or awkward.

   • His smile looked constrained and uncomfortable.
   • The conversation felt constrained and artificial.
   • Her writing style is constrained by academic conventions.

   ruВынужденныйesforzado, poco naturalfrContraint, forcé, peu natureldeGezwungenptForçadozh生硬的arمتكلَّف

   Synonyme: affectedartificialcontrivedforcedlaboredstiffstiltedstrainedstudiedunnaturalwooden

   Antonyme: easynaturalrelaxedspontaneousunforced

• more constrained comparative form
• most constrained superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of forcing, compelling, or restricting someone or something to follow a particular course of action or limit.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия принуждения, вынуждения или ограничения кого-либо или чего-либо следовать определённому образу действий или пределам.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de forzar, limitar o restringir a alguien o algo para que siga un determinado comportamiento o dentro de ciertos límites.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de forcer, contraindre ou limiter quelqu'un ou quelque chose à suivre une certaine manière d'agir ou des limites.deDeutsches Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas einzuschränken, zu zwingen oder daran zu hindern, sich frei zu verhalten oder zu entwickeln; es bezeichnet sowohl das Aufzwingen von Grenzen als auch das Beschränken von Handlungen oder Möglichkeiten.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de forçar, obrigar ou restringir alguém ou algo a seguir determinado modo de agir ou a permanecer dentro de certos limites.zh动词，表示强迫、迫使或限制某人或某事物遵循特定的行为方式或范围。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على إجبار شخص أو شيء أو إلزامه أو تقييده وحصره ضمن حدود أو قيود معينة.

1. Restrict or limit B2 formal

   To force someone or something to act in a particular way by limiting their freedom or options.

   • The budget constraints forced them to cut costs.
   • His injury constrained his ability to play sports.
   • The rules constrain what we can do in this situation.

   ruОграничиватьesrestringir o limitarfrContraindre (restreindre ou limiter)deEinschränkenptRestringirzh限制arتقييد

   Synonyme: checkconfinecrampcurbhamperinhibitlimitrestrainrestricttie down

   Antonyme: freeliberatereleaseunbind

2. Compel or force B2 formal

   To force someone to do something against their will.

   • She felt constrained to accept the offer.
   • The law constrains companies to follow safety regulations.
   • He was constrained by his contract to stay for two more years.

   ruВынуждатьesObligar, forzarfrContraindre, forcerdeZwingenptForçarzh强迫arالإجبار

   Synonyme: coercecompeldriveforceimpelobligepressure

   Antonyme: freeliberaterelease

• constrained past participle
• constrained past simple
• constraining present participle
• constrains third person singular