constrain
To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressuringTo force physically, by strong persuasion or pressuring; to compel; to oblige.
» I felt constrained to help her.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressuring; to compel; to oblige.
behindern, einschränken, limitieren
принужда́тьprinuždátʹ
(transitive)To keep within close bounds; to confine.
ограни́чиватьograníčivatʹ
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
(transitive)To reduce a result in response to limited resources.
Examples
10 sentencesI felt constrained to help her.
They are constrained by diplomatic protocol.
deDas diplomatische Protokoll schränkt sie ein. — Yorwba
I was constrained to tell a lie.
ruЯ был вынужден солгать. — marafon
I am constrained by lack of time.
ruЯ скован недостатком времени. — Hellerick
deIch bin durch Zeitmangel eingeschränkt. — Yorwba
We are constrained to and restrained from an action.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English constreinen, from Old French constreindre, from Latin cōnstringō, fromFrom Middle English constreinen, from Old French constreindre, from Latin cōnstringō, from cōn- (“with, together”) + stringō (“to draw, bind or tie tight”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *streyg- (“to stroke, to shear, stiff”).
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Forms
constrains, constraining, constrained, constrained| Base form | constrain · to constrain |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | constrains |
| Present participle | constraining |
| Past simple | constrained |
| Past participle | constrained |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
8 synonymsWord family
14 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle