constraint

• Substantivo que designa uma limitação, restrição ou condição que limita ou controla o que pode ser feito ou alcançado.

A noun referring to a limitation, restriction, or condition that limits or controls what can be done or achieved.

1. B2formal

   A limitation or restriction that prevents something from happening or being done.

   Restrição

   • Budget constraints forced the company to delay the project.
   • Time constraints made it difficult to complete the task.
   • The main constraint on growth is the lack of skilled workers.

   Sinônimosbarriercheckcontrolcurbdeterrentimpedimentlimitationobstaclerestraintrestriction

   Antônimosallowancefreedomlibertylicenseopportunitypermission

2. Control or restraintB2formal

   A control or force that limits someone's freedom or behavior.

   Restrição

   • Social constraints often dictate how people behave in public.
   • The legal constraints prevented him from leaving the country.
   • She felt the constraints of her strict upbringing.

   Sinônimoscheckcontrolcurbdeterrentlimitationreinrestraintrestriction

   Antônimosfreedomindependencelibertylicensepermissiveness