constrict

kənˈstrɪkt
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Translation of constrict from English into Dutch

Verb

1.

restriction

tr.
limit or restrict actions or freedom
tr.
  • The new rules constrict our ability to travel.De nieuwe regels beperken onze mogelijkheid om te reizen.
2.

tighten

intr.
become narrower or tighter
intr.
samentrekken vernauwen
  • His throat constricted with fear.Zijn keel trok samen van angst.
3.

snake

tr.TECH.
coil around prey to suffocate it
tr.TECH.
  • The python constricts the rabbit until it stops moving.De python wurgde het konijn totdat het stopte met bewegen.
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Synonyms and analogies of constrict in English

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.

Translations of "constrict" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
vernauwenv.

These deposits constrict the vessels or can even block them completely.

Deze afzettingen vernauwen de vaten en kunnen deze zelfs helemaal afsluiten.

samentrekkenv.

Do not wear tight clothing which might constrict blood supply below the waist.

Niet dragen van strakke kleding die kunnen samentrekken bloedtoevoer onder de taille.

knellenv.

Elasticated skirts are ideal if you work sitting down al lot; they are comfortable and don't constrict.

Slip-on rokken zijn ideaal bij zittend werk, omdat ze zelfs na lang dragen nog comfortabel zijn en niet knellen.

beperkenv.

The new rules constrict employees from taking long breaks during work hours.

De nieuwe regels beperken werknemers om lange pauzes te nemen tijdens werktijd.

beknellenv.

This should give you enough space and ensure that the shoes don't constrict you.

Dit zou je genoeg ruimte moeten zijn om er voor te zorgen dat de schoenen je beknellen.

versmallenv.

Both responses constrict the airways and make it more difficult to breathe.

Door beide reacties versmallen de luchtwegen en wordt het moeilijker om adem te halen.

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Other translations for constrict:

  • wurgenv.

constrict: Examples and translations in context

Some people have difficulty breathing due to illnesses which constrict their airways.

Sommige mensen hebben moeite met ademhalen vanwege ziekten die de luchtwegen vernauwen.

High blood pressure can constrict and damage the organ's delicate blood vessels.

Hoge bloeddruk kan de kwetsbare bloedvaten van het orgaan vernauwen en beschadigen.

When you think of a negative experience, they should constrict.

Wanneer je denkt aan een negatieve ervaring zouden ze zich moeten vernauwen.

The body is beginning to constrict and fill with gas.

Het lichaam begint te vernauwen en vullen met gas.

Opiates constrict pupils, but most examples are illegal in most countries.

Opiaten vernauwen pupillen, maar gebruik hiervan is illegaal.

Smoking causes the blood vessels in the gum to constrict.

Nicotine vernauwt de bloedvaatjes in het tandvlees.

Both can constrict the arteries in your brain.

Beide kunnen de aders in je hersenen vernauwen.

The body is beginning to constrict and fill with gas.

Het lichaam begint te vernauwen en vullen met gas.

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