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Definition of constricted - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
physical statenarrowed by pressure or tension
- The constricted blood vessels caused poor circulation.
2.
emotional statefeeling tense or restricted
- She felt constricted by the strict rules.
Origin of constricted
Latin, 'constringere' (to bind together)
Terms with constricted included in their meaning
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waterway
constricted part of a stream or river
speech strain
voice constricted due to emotion
pathway
constricted section in a route or passage
medical
pressed close together or constricted
geometry
become narrower or constricted
leguminous plants
pod constricted between seeds breaking into portions
Examples of constricted in a sentence
The constricted tunnel barely allowed passage. His constricted emotions made it hard to express himself. Feeling constricted, she sought solitude to relax.
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- French:rétréci, oppressé, ...
- German:verengt, eingeschränkt, ...
- Italian:ristretto, oppressivo, ...
- Spanish:estrecho, constreñido, ...
- Portuguese:apertado, restrito, ...
- Chinese:收缩的, 受限的, ...
- Japanese:狭くなった, 窮屈な, ...
- Arabic:مُنْقَبِض, مقيد, ...
- Hebrew:מְכוּוָץ, חָנוּק, ...
- Russian:суженный, сжатый, ...
- Ukrainian:звужений, обмежений, ...
- Hindi:संकुचित, संकीर्ण, ...
Definition of constrict - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
restrictiontr. limit or restrict actions or freedomtr.
- The new rules constrict our ability to travel.
2.
tightenintr. become narrower or tighterintr.
- His throat constricted with fear.
3.
snaketr. TECH. coil around prey to suffocate ittr. TECH.
- The python constricts the rabbit until it stops moving.
Origin of constrict
Latin, constringere (to bind together)
Examples of constrict in a sentence
Budget cuts constrict the department's resources. The snake constricted its prey tightly. The fabric constricted after washing. The boa constricts its prey with precision. Anaconda constricts the capybara in the river.
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- French:restreindre, se resserrer, ...
- German:beschränken, verengen, ...
- Italian:limitare, restringersi, ...
- Spanish:limitar, contraerse, ...
- Portuguese:restringir, contrair-se, ...
- Chinese:限制, 收紧, ...
- Japanese:制限する, 締め付ける, ...
- Arabic:قَيَّدَ, اِنْقَبَضَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַגְבִּיל, לְהִתְכּוֹוֵץ, ...
- Russian:сужать, сжиматься, ...
- Ukrainian:обмежувати, стягуватися, ...
- Hindi:सीमित करना, संकुचित होना, ...
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