circumscribe

• Verbo que significa limitar ou restringir algo dentro de certos limites, ou descrever uma figura geométrica ao redor de outra.

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.

   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.

   Sinônimosboundcapconfinecontrolcurbdelimithem inlimitrestrainrestrict

   Antônimosexpandfreeliberate

2. C2formal

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

   Circunscrever

   • 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.

   Sinônimosboundcircledelimitdemarcateencircleoutlineringsurround

   Antônimoscenterfocus