circumscribed

• Descreve algo que é limitado, restrito ou encerrado dentro de certos limites; em contexto médico, diz-se de algo localizado ou delimitado em uma área específica.

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

1. Limited or restrictedC1formal

   Restricted within certain limits; confined.

   Circunscrito

   • 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.

   Sinônimosboundedconfinedconstraineddelimitedlimitednarrowedrestricted

   Antônimosboundlessfreelimitlessopenunboundedunconfinedunlimitedunrestricted

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.

   Sinônimosboundedencircledenclosedringedsurrounded

• 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