circunscreveu
[sir-kun-skre-VEU]
verb
circumscribed, limited, restricted, or drew a boundary around
1. Third person singular preterite of 'circunscrever' - to draw a line around; to set limits or boundaries to something
He circumscribed the area with a fence.
Ele circunscreveu a área com uma cerca.
2. To restrict or confine within limits; to bound or limit the scope of something
The judge circumscribed the defendant's activities.
O juiz circunscreveu as atividades do réu.
3. In geometry, to draw a figure around another so that it touches but does not intersect
The circle was circumscribed around the polygon.
O círculo foi circunscrito ao redor do polígono.
This is a formal and technical term primarily used in legal, mathematical, and academic contexts in both Brazil and Portugal. It is not commonly used in everyday colloquial speech.
Related Idioms & Phrases
circunscrever-se a algo (to limit oneself to something)
circunscrito ao âmbito de (limited to the scope of)
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