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constrained

/kənˈstreɪnd/

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adjective

/kənˈstreɪnd/B2formal
  • ruОписывает ситуацию или человека, который вынужден, ограничен или стеснён каким-либо образом.

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

  1. Restricted or limitedB2formal

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

    ruОграниченный

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

    Synonymsboundcheckedconfinedcontrolledlimitedrestrainedrestricted

    Antonymsfreeunconstrainedunlimitedunrestricted

  2. Unnatural or forcedC1formal

    Lacking spontaneity or naturalness; appearing forced or awkward.

    ruВынужденный

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

    Synonymsaffectedartificialcontrivedforcedlaboredstiffstiltedstrainedstudiedunnaturalwooden

    Antonymseasynaturalrelaxedspontaneousunforced

Forms
  • more constrained comparative form
  • most constrained superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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verb

constrain/kənˈstreɪn/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия принуждения, вынуждения или ограничения кого-либо или чего-либо следовать определённому образу действий или пределам.

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

  1. Restrict or limitB2formal

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

    ruОграничивать

    • 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.

    Synonymscheckconfinecrampcurbhamperinhibitlimitrestrainrestricttie down

    Antonymsfreeliberatereleaseunbind

  2. Compel or forceB2formal

    To force someone to do something against their will.

    ruВынуждать

    • 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.

    Synonymscoercecompeldriveforceimpelobligepressure

    Antonymsfreeliberaterelease

Forms
  • constrained past participle
  • constrained past simple
  • constraining present participle
  • constrains third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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