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circunscrever-se

[sɪɾ.kũ.ʃkɾe.vɛɾ-sə]
verb
to limit oneself, to confine oneself, to restrict oneself
1. to restrict one's actions, thoughts, or scope to a particular area or set of boundaries
He circumscribed himself to answering only the prepared questions.
Ele circunscreveu-se a responder apenas as perguntas preparadas.
2. to be limited or confined within certain boundaries or conditions
The discussion circumscribed itself to economic matters.
A discussão circunscreveu-se a questões econômicas.
Synonyms
limitar-serestringir-seconfiná-secingir-sereduzir-se
Antonyms
expandir-seampliar-seestender-sealargarse

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
circunscrever-se
standard usage, formal context
Portugal
circunscrever-se
standard usage, more common in formal or written Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

circunscrever-se aos limites
circunscrever-se a um assunto específico
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