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1 constrain
[kən'streɪn]verbo transitivo form.2) (limit) limitare, inibire [research, development]* * *[kən'streɪn]verbo transitivo form.2) (limit) limitare, inibire [research, development] -
2 constrain con·strain vt
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3 (to) constrain
(to) constrain /kənˈstreɪn/v. t. (form.)1 costringere; obbligare; forzare; vincolare: I was constrained to accept their offer, sono stato costretto ad accettare la loro offerta2 ostacolare; frenare; inibire3 (lett.) imprigionare4 (arc.) imporre; strappare. -
4 (to) constrain
(to) constrain /kənˈstreɪn/v. t. (form.)1 costringere; obbligare; forzare; vincolare: I was constrained to accept their offer, sono stato costretto ad accettare la loro offerta2 ostacolare; frenare; inibire3 (lett.) imprigionare4 (arc.) imporre; strappare. -
5 bind
I [baɪnd]nome colloq. seccatura f., scocciatura f.••II 1. [baɪnd]to be in a bind — AE colloq. essere nei pasticci
2) (constrain)to bind sb. to do — [law, oath] obbligare qcn. a fare
to be bound by — [ person] essere tenuto per [law, oath]
3) (unite) (anche bind together) legare, unire [people, community]4) sart. bordare [ edge]5) (in bookbinding) rilegare [ book]6) gastr. legare [ mixture]2.- bind up* * *past tense, past participle - bound; verb1) (to tie up: The doctor bound up the patient's leg with a bandage; The robbers bound up the bank manager with rope.) fasciare; legare2) (to fasten together and put a cover on the pages of (a book): Bind this book in leather.) rilegare•- binding- - bound* * *[baɪnd] bound vb: pt, pp1. vt1) (tie together, make fast) legare, fig legare, unire, Culin legare, (Sewing: seam) orlare, (book) rilegare2) (encircle) avvolgere, (wound, arm) fasciare, bendare3)to bind sb to sth/to do sth — obbligare qn a qc/a fare qcthe authorities are legally bound to take action — le autorità sono obbligate per legge ad intervenire
2. n(fam: nuisance) scocciatura•- bind up* * *bind /baɪnd/n. [cu]1 (fam.) seccatura; scocciatura (fam.): It's a real bind, having to fetch them, è una bella scocciatura dover andare a prenderli2 (fam.) difficoltà; guaio; grana; pasticcio: to be in a bind, trovarsi in difficoltà (o nei pasticci); to put sb. in a bind, mettere q. in una posizione difficile; creare delle grane per q.4 (mus.) legatura.(to) bind /baɪnd/(pass. e p. p. bound)A v. t.1 legare; assicurare: They bound my hands, mi hanno legato le mani; to bind sb. hand and foot, legare q. mani e piedi; He was bound and gagged, è stato legato e imbavagliato; to bind st. fast, assicurare bene qc.2 (fig.) legare; unire; tenere unito: A common ideal binds them together, li unisce un ideale comune4 allogare come apprendista; mettere a bottega: He was bound to a tailor for three years, è stato messo a bottega da un sarto per tre anni7 bordare; profilare8 rendere compatto; rassodare; amalgamare; far legare: to bind the soil, rendere compatto il terreno; Add an egg to bind the mixture, aggiungete un uovo per legare il compostoB v. i.1 rassodarsi; legare; coagularsi; amalgamarsi: Heat makes clay bind, il calore fa rassodare l'argilla2 (chim.) legare3 (mecc.) grippare, gripparsi; incepparsi; bloccarsi: Rust has caused the lock to bind, la serratura s'è bloccata per la ruggine● to bind oneself, impegnarsi (a fare qc.); vincolarsi.* * *I [baɪnd]nome colloq. seccatura f., scocciatura f.••II 1. [baɪnd]to be in a bind — AE colloq. essere nei pasticci
2) (constrain)to bind sb. to do — [law, oath] obbligare qcn. a fare
to be bound by — [ person] essere tenuto per [law, oath]
3) (unite) (anche bind together) legare, unire [people, community]4) sart. bordare [ edge]5) (in bookbinding) rilegare [ book]6) gastr. legare [ mixture]2.- bind up -
6 constrained
[kən'streɪnd] 1. 2.* * *constrained /kənˈstreɪnd/a.1 costretto; obbligato; vincolato2 forzato; innaturale; impacciato: in a constrained voice, con un tono di voce forzato; a constrained laugh, una risata innaturaleconstrainedlyavv.in modo forzato; con aria impacciata: She smiled constrainedly, ha sorriso con aria impacciata.* * *[kən'streɪnd] 1. 2.
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Constrain — Con*strain , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Constrained}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Constraining}.] [OF. constraindre, F. contrainde, L. constringere; con + stringere to draw tight. See {Strain}, and. cf. {Constrict}, {Constringe}.] 1. To secure by bonds; to chain; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
constrain — I (compel) verb actuate, apply pressure, assert oneself, bring about by force, bring pressure to bear upon, burden, cause to, charge, coerce, cogere, command, command influence, compel, compellere, decree, demand, dominate, drive, enforce,… … Law dictionary
constrain — early 14c., constreyen, from stem of O.Fr. constreindre (Mod.Fr. contraindre) restrain, control, from L. constringere to bind together, tie tightly, fetter, shackle, chain, from com together (see COM (Cf. com )) + stringere to draw tight (see… … Etymology dictionary
constrain — oblige, coerce, compel, *force Analogous words: impel, drive, *move, actuate: require, exact, *demand … New Dictionary of Synonyms
constrain — [v] force; restrain ban, bar, bind, bottle up, bridle, chain, check, coerce, compel, concuss, confine, constrict, cool off*, cork, curb, deny, deprive, disallow, drive, hem in*, hog tie*, hold back, hold down, hold in, immure, impel, imprison,… … New thesaurus
constrain — ► VERB 1) compel or force towards a course of action. 2) (constrained) appearing forced. 3) severely restrict the scope, extent, or activity of. DERIVATIVES constrainedly adverb. ORIGIN Old French constraindre, from Latin constringere bind t … English terms dictionary
constrain — [kən strān′] vt. [ME constreinen < OFr constreindre < L constringere, to bind together, draw together < com , together + stringere, to draw tight: see STRICT] 1. to force into, or hold in, close bounds; confine 2. to hold back by force;… … English World dictionary
constrain — v. (formal) 1) (D; tr.) to constrain from 2) (H) to constrain smb. to do smt. * * * [kən streɪn] (H) to constrain smb. to do smt. (formal) (D; tr.) to constrain from … Combinatory dictionary
constrain — con|strain [kənˈstreın] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: constraindre, from Latin constringere to constrict, constrain , from com ( COM ) + stringere to pull tight ] 1.) to stop someone from doing what they want to do constrain sb… … Dictionary of contemporary English
constrain */ — UK [kənˈstreɪn] / US verb [transitive] Word forms constrain : present tense I/you/we/they constrain he/she/it constrains present participle constraining past tense constrained past participle constrained formal 1) to limit someone s freedom to do … English dictionary
constrain — See check, curb, restrain, constrain. See check, curb, restrain, constrain … Dictionary of problem words and expressions