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constrains
[/kənˈstreɪnz/]
verb
restringe, limita, coage
1.
To limit or restrict someone's freedom of action or movement
The budget constrains our spending options.
O orçamento restringe nossas opções de gastos.
2.
To force someone to do something against their will
She felt constrained to accept the job offer.
Ela se sentiu obrigada a aceitar a oferta de emprego.
3.
To compress or squeeze tightly
The tight rope constrains the package.
A corda apertada comprime o pacote.
Synonyms
limits
restricts
confines
restrains
binds
compels
Antonyms
frees
releases
liberates
expands
permits
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
restringe, limita
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
restringe, constrange
European Portuguese may use 'constrange' for the sense of compelling or forcing
Related Idioms & Phrases
constrains someone to do something
constrains oneself
financial constraints
time constraints
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