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(kənstreɪn)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense constrains, present participle constraining, past tense, past participle constrained

1. verb

To constrain someone or something means to limit their development or force them to behave in a particular way.

[formal]

Many working parents are too often constrained by inflexible working hours. [be VERB-ed]

The company is constrained to offer salaries that can only attract mediocre staff. [be VERB-ed to-infinitive]

The capacity of those roads will constrain the amount of car travel. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: restrict, confine, curb, restrain More Synonyms of constrain

constrained graded adjective

These will be very constrained budgets designed to get the deficit down.

Synonyms: forced, reserved, guarded, inhibited More Synonyms of constrain

See feel constrained

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constrain in British English

(kənˈstreɪn)

verb (transitive)

to compel or force, esp by persuasion, circumstances, etc; oblige

to restrain by or as if by force; confine

Derived forms

constrainer (conˈstrainer)

noun

Word origin

C14: from Old French constreindre, from Latin constringere to bind together, from stringere to bind

constrain in American English

(kənˈstreɪn)

verb transitive

to force into, or hold in, close bounds; confine

to hold back by force; restrain

to force; compel; oblige

he was constrained to agree

SIMILAR WORDS: force

Word origin

ME constreinen < OFr constreindre < L constringere, to bind together, draw together < com-, together + stringere, to draw tight: see strict

Examples of 'constrain' in a sentence
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But no such limits constrain digital computers.It's often useful to constrain things further by choosing a theme.It is capacity constrained, so demand is high and this makes the cars more desirable.The Americans were not constrained in this way.Don't let the fact you use a kitchen to prepare food constrain the way it looks.If it did, use of the new runway would be tightly constrained to limit noise pollution and the airport would soon reach capacity again.

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British English: constrain VERB

To constrain someone or something means to limit their development or force them to behave in a particular way.

We are constrained by a lack of funding.

American English: constrain
Brazilian Portuguese: constranger
Chinese: 限制
European Spanish: obligar
French: limiter
German: zwingen
Italian: limitare
Japanese: 抑制する
Korean: 제약하다
European Portuguese: restringir
Latin American Spanish: obligar

1 (verb) in the sense of restrict

Definition

to limit, restrict, or inhibit

I was constrained by family commitments.

Synonyms

restrict

The shoulder straps restrict movement.

confine

curb

He must learn to curb that temper of his.

restrain

He grabbed my arm, partly to restrain me.

rein

constrict

Senators crafting the bill were frequently constricted by budget limits.

hem in

straiten

check

Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence.

chain

We were kept in a cell, chained to the wall.

2 (verb) in the sense of force

Definition

to compel or force

Individuals will be constrained to make many sacrifices for the greater good.

Synonyms

force

They forced him to work round-the-clock.

pressure

He claimed the police pressured him to change his testimony.

urge

bind

The treaty binds them to respect their neighbour's independence.

compel

the introduction of legislation to compel cyclists to wear a helmet

oblige

This decree obliges unions to delay strikes.

necessitate

A prolonged drought had necessitated the introduction of water rationing.

coerce

He argued that the government had coerced him into resigning.

impel

I felt impelled to go on speaking.

pressurize

He thought she was trying to pressurize him into agreeing.

drive

Curiosity drove me to probe into what they worked on together.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of bind

Definition

to place (someone) under legal or moral obligation

The treaty binds them to respect their neighbour's independence.

Synonyms

oblige,

make,

force,

require,

engage,

compel,

prescribe,

constrain,

necessitate,

impel,

obligate

in the sense of chain

Definition

to restrict, fasten, or bind with or as if with a chain

We were kept in a cell, chained to the wall.

Synonyms

bind,

confine,

restrain,

handcuff,

shackle,

tether,

fetter,

manacle,

gyve (archaic)

in the sense of check

Definition

to slow the growth or progress of

Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence.

Synonyms

stop,

control,

limit,

arrest,

delay,

halt,

curb,

bar,

restrain,

inhibit,

rein,

thwart,

hinder,

repress,

obstruct,

retard,

impede,

bridle,

stem the flow of,

nip in the bud,

put a spoke in someone's wheel

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单词	constrain
释义	Trends of constrain View usage for: constrain (kənstreɪn) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense constrains, present participle constraining, past tense, past participle constrained 1. verb To constrain someone or something means to limit their development or force them to behave in a particular way. [formal] Many working parents are too often constrained by inflexible working hours. [be VERB-ed] The company is constrained to offer salaries that can only attract mediocre staff. [be VERB-ed to-infinitive] The capacity of those roads will constrain the amount of car travel. [VERB noun] Synonyms: restrict, confine, curb, restrain More Synonyms of constrain constrained graded adjective These will be very constrained budgets designed to get the deficit down. Synonyms: forced, reserved, guarded, inhibited More Synonyms of constrain 2. See feel constrained More Synonyms of constrain constrain in British English (kənˈstreɪn) verb (transitive) 1. to compel or force, esp by persuasion, circumstances, etc; oblige 2. to restrain by or as if by force; confine Derived forms constrainer (conˈstrainer) noun Word origin C14: from Old French constreindre, from Latin constringere to bind together, from stringere to bind constrain in American English (kənˈstreɪn) verb transitive 1. to force into, or hold in, close bounds; confine 2. to hold back by force; restrain 3. to force; compel; oblige he was constrained to agree SIMILAR WORDS: force Word origin ME constreinen < OFr constreindre < L constringere, to bind together, draw together < com-, together + stringere, to draw tight: see strict Examples of 'constrain' in a sentence constrain But no such limits constrain digital computers. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It's often useful to constrain things further by choosing a theme. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It is capacity constrained, so demand is high and this makes the cars more desirable. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The Americans were not constrained in this way. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Don't let the fact you use a kitchen to prepare food constrain the way it looks. Times, Sunday Times (2010) If it did, use of the new runway would be tightly constrained to limit noise pollution and the airport would soon reach capacity again. Times, Sunday Times (2015) In other languages constrain British English: constrain VERB To constrain someone or something means to limit their development or force them to behave in a particular way. We are constrained by a lack of funding. American English: constrain Brazilian Portuguese: constranger Chinese: 限制 European Spanish: obligar French: limiter German: zwingen Italian: limitare Japanese: 抑制する Korean: 제약하다 European Portuguese: restringir Latin American Spanish: obligar 1 (verb) in the sense of restrict Definition to limit, restrict, or inhibit I was constrained by family commitments. Synonyms restrict The shoulder straps restrict movement. confine curb He must learn to curb that temper of his. restrain He grabbed my arm, partly to restrain me. rein constrict Senators crafting the bill were frequently constricted by budget limits. hem in straiten check Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence. chain We were kept in a cell, chained to the wall. 2 (verb) in the sense of force Definition to compel or force Individuals will be constrained to make many sacrifices for the greater good. Synonyms force They forced him to work round-the-clock. pressure He claimed the police pressured him to change his testimony. urge bind The treaty binds them to respect their neighbour's independence. compel the introduction of legislation to compel cyclists to wear a helmet oblige This decree obliges unions to delay strikes. necessitate A prolonged drought had necessitated the introduction of water rationing. coerce He argued that the government had coerced him into resigning. impel I felt impelled to go on speaking. pressurize He thought she was trying to pressurize him into agreeing. drive Curiosity drove me to probe into what they worked on together. Additional synonyms in the sense of bind Definition to place (someone) under legal or moral obligation The treaty binds them to respect their neighbour's independence. Synonyms oblige, make, force, require, engage, compel, prescribe, constrain, necessitate, impel, obligate in the sense of chain Definition to restrict, fasten, or bind with or as if with a chain We were kept in a cell, chained to the wall. Synonyms bind, confine, restrain, handcuff, shackle, tether, fetter, manacle, gyve (archaic) in the sense of check Definition to slow the growth or progress of Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence. Synonyms stop, control, limit, arrest, delay, halt, curb, bar, restrain, inhibit, rein, thwart, hinder, repress, obstruct, retard, impede, bridle, stem the flow of, nip in the bud, put a spoke in someone's wheel Synonyms of 'constrain' constrain Explore 'constrain' in the dictionary
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