constrain

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

   Synonymes: checkconfinecrampcurbhamperinhibitlimitrestrainrestricttie down

   Antonymes: 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

   Synonymes: coercecompeldriveforceimpelobligepressure

   Antonymes: freeliberaterelease

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