constreñir

v.

to constrain, to constrict, to inhibit, to cramp.

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constreñir

Conjugation model [CEÑIR], like {{link=ceñir}}ceñir

► verbo transitivo

1 (forzar) to constrain, compel, force

2 (limitar) to limit, restrict

3 MEDICINA (cerrar) to constrict

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VT

1) (=limitar) to restrict

2) (=obligar)

constreñir a algn a hacer algo — to compel o force o frm constrain sb to do sth

3) (Med) to constrict

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1.

verbo transitivo

1) (frml) (forzar) to constrain (frml), compel

actuó constreñido por las circunstancias — circumstances compelled him to act as he did

2) (limitar) to restrict, limit

vivo constreñido a un mísero presupuesto — I live on a very limited budget

el espacio nos constriñe — we're limited by space

3) (Med) to constrict

2.

constreñirse v pron to restrict oneself

constreñirse en los gastos — to cut back on spending

constreñirse a algo — to restrict oneself to something

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= constrain, hem + Nombre + in.

Ex. Model II sees the process in terms of the system forcing or constraining the user to deviate from the 'real' problem.

Ex. The world of work is no longer constrained by the four physical dimensions of space and time that have hemmed us in for most of recorded history.

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1.

verbo transitivo

1) (frml) (forzar) to constrain (frml), compel

actuó constreñido por las circunstancias — circumstances compelled him to act as he did

2) (limitar) to restrict, limit

vivo constreñido a un mísero presupuesto — I live on a very limited budget

el espacio nos constriñe — we're limited by space

3) (Med) to constrict

2.

constreñirse v pron to restrict oneself

constreñirse en los gastos — to cut back on spending

constreñirse a algo — to restrict oneself to something

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= constrain, hem + Nombre + in.

Ex: Model II sees the process in terms of the system forcing or constraining the user to deviate from the 'real' problem.

Ex: The world of work is no longer constrained by the four physical dimensions of space and time that have hemmed us in for most of recorded history.

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constreñir [I15 ]

vt

A (frml) (forzar) to constrain (frml)

me vi constreñido a aceptar I felt constrained o obliged o compelled to accept

actuó constreñido por las circunstancias circumstances forced o compelled o obliged him to act as he did

B (limitar) to restrict

vivo constreñido a un mísero presupuesto I live on a very limited budget

un ámbito de actuación muy constreñido a very restricted sphere of action

como el espacio nos constriñe as we don't have much space, as we're limited by space

C (Med) to constrict

■ constreñirse

v pron

to restrict oneself

he tenido que constreñirme en los gastos I've had to cut back on my spending

constreñirse A algo to restrict oneself TO sth

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constreñir verbo transitivo
1 (obligar) to force [a, to]
2 (limitar) to limit, restrict: me encuentro constreñido por las nuevas normas, I feel limited by the new rules
3 Med to put pressure on, squeeze: el tumor constriñe una arteria principal, the tumor is constricting a main artery

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constreñir vt

1. [obligar]

constreñir a alguien a hacer algo to compel o force sb to do sth;

se ven constreñidos a vivir en condiciones miserables they are forced o obliged to live in wretched conditions

2. [oprimir, limitar] to restrict;

la nueva ley constriñe la libertad de asociación the new law restricts freedom of association

3. Med to restrict

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constreñir

v/t

1 constrain, oblige

2 (limitar) restrict

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constreñir {67} vt

1) forzar, obligar: to constrain, to oblige

2) limitar: to restrict, to limit