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1 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. -
2 constrained con·strained adj
[kən'streɪnd](awkward) forzato (-a)to feel/be constrained to do sth — sentirsi/essere costretto (-a) a fare qc
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3 tie
I [taɪ]1) (piece of clothing) cravatta f.2) (fastener) (for bags) laccetto m.; ferr. traversina f.3) gener. pl. (bond)4) (constraint) vincolo m.5) (draw) sport pareggio m.to end in a tie — [ game] concludersi con un pareggio, finire in parità
there was a tie for second place — finirono secondi ex aequo o a pari merito
6) BE sport (arranged match) incontro m. (a eliminazione diretta)7) mus. legatura f.II 1. [taɪ]1) (attach, fasten closely) legare [label, animal, hands, parcel]2) (join in knot) fare il nodo a, annodare [scarf, cravat, laces]3) fig. (link) collegare2.to be tied to — (linked to) essere collegato a [growth, activity]; econ. essere indicizzato a [inflation, interest rate]; (constrained by) [ person] essere inchiodato a [ job]; essere costretto a [ house]
1) (fasten) legarsi2) (draw) (in match) pareggiare; (in race) arrivare ex aequo; (in vote) [ candidates] ottenere lo stesso numero di voti•- tie back- tie down- tie on- tie up* * *1. present participle - tying; verb1) ((often with to, on etc) to fasten with a string, rope etc: He tied the horse to a tree; The parcel was tied with string; I don't like this job - I hate being tied to a desk.) legare, attaccare2) (to fasten by knotting; to make a knot in: He tied his shoelaces.) allacciare3) (to be joined by a knot etc: The belt of this dress ties at the front.) allacciarsi4) (to score the same number of points etc (in a game, competition etc): Three people tied for first place.) pareggiare, (avere lo stesso punteggio)2. noun1) (a strip of material worn tied round the neck under the collar of a shirt: He wore a shirt and tie.) cravatta2) (something that joins: the ties of friendship.) legame3) (an equal score or result (in a game, competition etc); a draw.) pareggio4) (a game or match to be played.) partita•- tie someone down
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- tie in/up* * *tie /taɪ/n.3 legame; vincolo; nodo: family ties, legami familiari; the ties of blood, i vincoli del sangue; the strong ties of friendship, i forti legami dell'amicizia; There's a suspicion of an IRA tie, c'è il sospetto di un legame con l'IRA4 legame; impaccio, impedimento: Pets can be a tie, gli animali di compagnia possono essere un legame5 (edil.) tirante; asta tesa; catena6 (mecc.) tirante9 (mus.) legatura10 (naut.) amante11 (elettr.) connessione; giunzione12 risultato alla pari; parità; pareggio: to finish in a tie, finire in parità; There was a tie for first place, due contendenti si sono classificati primi ex aequo● tie bar, (mecc.) tirante; (ferr.) biella dello scambio □ (edil.) tie beam, catena □ tie-break, tie-breaker ► tiebreak □ tie-clasp (o tie-clip), fermacravatta □ tie factory, cravattificio □ tie-in, legame; rapporto; (market.) prodotto ( libro, giocattolo, ecc.) legato a un film (o a una serie televisiva); pubblicità di prodotti da vendersi abbinati □ (market.) tie-in sale, vendita abbinata di prodotti □ (comm.) tie-in sale, vendita di prodotti abbinati □ tie manufacturer, fabbricante di cravatte; cravattaio □ tie merchant, venditore di cravatte; cravattaio □ tie pin, fermacravatta □ tie press, stiracravatte □ tie rod, (edil.) catena; (mecc.) tirante; (autom.) barra d'accoppiamento ( dello sterzo) □ tie-up, punto morto, battuta d'arresto; arresto (o blocco) del traffico, ingorgo; cessazione del lavoro ( per sciopero, ecc.); collegamento, rapporto, connessione; ( slang) laccio emostatico ( di drogato) □ (ingl., spesso spreg.) the old school tie, la rete di solidarietà che lega ex compagni di scuola (spec. di «public school»).♦ (to) tie /taɪ/A v. t.1 legare; allacciare; attaccare; annodare; legare insieme; unire: ( anche fig.) to tie sb. 's hands, legare le mani a q.; to tie a scarf, annodare una sciarpa; to tie a horse to a pole, attaccare un cavallo a un palo; to tie a knot, fare un nodo2 (fig.) impegnare; vincolare; costringere: to tie sb. ( down) to a contract, impegnare q. con un contrattoB v. i.2 ( sport) pareggiare; finire alla pari; avere lo stesso punteggio: to tie for first place, essere primi ex aequo● (fig.) to tie the knot, sposarsi □ to tie one's shoes, allacciarsi le scarpe; (fig. fam. USA) darsi una regolata □ (fig.) to tie sb. 's tongue, chiudere la bocca a q.; far tacere q. □ to be tied to a woman's apron strings, stare attaccato alle sottane d'una donna □ ( slang) fit to be tied, matto da legare; furioso; furibondo □ ( sport: di due concorrenti) to be tied, essere a punti pari.* * *I [taɪ]1) (piece of clothing) cravatta f.2) (fastener) (for bags) laccetto m.; ferr. traversina f.3) gener. pl. (bond)4) (constraint) vincolo m.5) (draw) sport pareggio m.to end in a tie — [ game] concludersi con un pareggio, finire in parità
there was a tie for second place — finirono secondi ex aequo o a pari merito
6) BE sport (arranged match) incontro m. (a eliminazione diretta)7) mus. legatura f.II 1. [taɪ]1) (attach, fasten closely) legare [label, animal, hands, parcel]2) (join in knot) fare il nodo a, annodare [scarf, cravat, laces]3) fig. (link) collegare2.to be tied to — (linked to) essere collegato a [growth, activity]; econ. essere indicizzato a [inflation, interest rate]; (constrained by) [ person] essere inchiodato a [ job]; essere costretto a [ house]
1) (fasten) legarsi2) (draw) (in match) pareggiare; (in race) arrivare ex aequo; (in vote) [ candidates] ottenere lo stesso numero di voti•- tie back- tie down- tie on- tie up -
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 constrainedly
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6 (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.
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Constrained — Con*strained , a. Marked by constraint; not free; not voluntary; embarrassed; as, a constrained manner; a constrained tone. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
constrained — [kən strānd′] adj. 1. compelled; forced; obliged 2. forced and unnatural [a constrained laugh] constrainedly [kənstrān′id lē] adv … English World dictionary
constrained — index arrested (apprehended), bound, controlled (restrained), obligatory Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
constrained — adj. (formal) (cannot stand alone) constrained to + inf. (we were constrained to act) * * * [kən streɪnd] (formal) (cannot stand alone) constrained to + inf. (we were constrained to act) … Combinatory dictionary
Constrained — 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; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
constrained — constrainedly /keuhn stray nid lee/, adv. /keuhn straynd /, adj. 1. forced, compelled, or obliged: a constrained confession. 2. stiff or unnatural; uneasy or embarrassed: a constrained manner. [1565 75; CONSTRAIN + ED2] * * * … Universalium
constrained — con|strained [kənˈstreınd] adj be/feel constrained to do sth to feel that you must do something ▪ He felt constrained to accept the invitation … Dictionary of contemporary English
constrained — /kənˈstreɪnd/ (say kuhn straynd) adjective forced; cramped; restrained; stiff or unnatural: a constrained smile; a constrained manner. –constrainedly /kənˈstreɪnədli/ (say kuhn straynuhdlee), adverb …
constrained — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel ADVERB ▪ highly, severely, tightly ▪ She felt tightly constrained by her family commitments … Collocations dictionary
constrained — adjective she was uncharacteristically constrained whenever her in laws were visiting Syn: unnatural, awkward, self conscious, forced, stilted, strained; restrained, reserved, reticent, guarded Ant: relaxed … Thesaurus of popular words