constrain

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Etymology

From Middle English constreinen, from Old French constreindre, from Latin cōnstringō, from cōn- + stringō, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *streyg-.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kənˈstɹeɪn/

Verb

constrain (constrains, present participle constraining; simple past and past participle constrained)

1. (transitive) To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressuring; to compel; to oblige.
2. (transitive) To keep within close bounds; to confine.
3. (transitive) To reduce a result in response to limited resources.

Related terms

• constraint
• constrict
• restrain
• strain

Translations

• French: astreindre, contraindre, confiner
• German: behindern, einschränken, limitieren
• Italian: costringere
• Portuguese: constranger, apertar, restringir
• Russian: принужда́ть
• Spanish: constreñir, limitar, restringir, obligar

Translations

• Italian: limitare
• Portuguese: confinar, restringir
• Russian: ограни́чивать

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