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constrained [kən'streɪnd](a) (inhibited) contraint;∎ to feel constrained to do sth se sentir contraint ou obligé de faire qch;∎ he felt constrained by his clothes il se sentait à l'étroit dans ses vêtementsUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > constrained
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2 constrain
constrain [kənˈstreɪn]• women often feel constrained by family commitments les femmes trouvent souvent contraignantes les responsabilités familiales* * *[kən'streɪn]transitive verb sout2) ( limit) entraverconstrained — [smile] contraint; [silence] gêné; [atmosphere] de gêne
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A vtr1 ( compel) contraindre (to do à faire) ; I am constrained to ask you to do je me vois dans l'obligation de vous demander de faire ;2 ( limit) entraver [research, development].
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constrained — adjective 1 constrained to do sth feeling that you are forced to do something: In the recession companies felt constrained to make job cuts where possible. 2 a constrained smile, manner etc seems too controlled and is not natural constrainedly… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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constrained — /kənˈstreɪnd/ (say kuhn straynd) adjective forced; cramped; restrained; stiff or unnatural: a constrained smile; a constrained manner. –constrainedly /kənˈstreɪnədli/ (say kuhn straynuhdlee), adverb …
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con|strain´ed|ly — con|strained «kuhn STRAYND», adjective. 1. forced. 2. restrained; stiff; unnatural: »a constrained smile. –con|strain´ed|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
con|strained — «kuhn STRAYND», adjective. 1. forced. 2. restrained; stiff; unnatural: »a constrained smile. –con|strain´ed|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
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