circumscribed

• Describe algo que está limitado, restringido o encerrado dentro de ciertos límites o fronteras.

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

1. Limited or restrictedC1formal

   Restricted within certain limits; confined.

   restringido, limitado

   • 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.

   Sinónimosboundedconfinedconstraineddelimitedlimitednarrowedrestricted

   Antónimosboundlessfreelimitlessopenunboundedunconfinedunlimitedunrestricted

2. Surrounded or enclosedC2formal

   Drawn around or enclosed within a boundary.

   circunscrito

   • 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.

   Sinónimosboundedencircledenclosedringedsurrounded

• Verbo que significa limitar o restringir algo dentro de ciertos límites, o trazar una figura geométrica alrededor de otra.

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

1. Restrict or limitC1formal

   To limit something within certain boundaries or constraints.

   limitar, restringir

   • 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.

   Sinónimosboundcapconfinecontrolcurbdelimithem inlimitrestrainrestrict

   Antónimosexpandfreeliberate

2. C2formal

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

   Delinear alrededor

   • 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.

   Sinónimosboundcircledelimitdemarcateencircleoutlineringsurround

   Antónimoscenterfocus