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constraints

[/kənˈstreɪnts/]
nounfemininepl: constraints
restrições
1. A limitation or restriction on something
The project faced several budget constraints.
O projeto enfrentou várias restrições orçamentárias.
2. A force or influence that limits or restricts freedom of action
Physical constraints prevented us from expanding the building.
Restrições físicas nos impediram de expandir o prédio.
3. In computing, a rule or condition that must be satisfied
The database has several integrity constraints.
O banco de dados tem várias restrições de integridade.
Synonyms
restrictionslimitationsrestrictionsboundscurbs
Antonyms
freedomlibertyflexibilityallowance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
restrições
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
restrições
Standard usage
São Paulo
restrições
Standard usage in business and technical contexts
Portugal
constrangimentos
Alternative formal term commonly used in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

within constraints
operate under constraints
break free from constraints
resource constraints
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