constricting

kənˈstrɪktɪŋ
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Translation of constricting from English into Dutch,

Adjective

1.

restriction

limiting freedom or options
  • The constricting rules prevented any creative solutions.De beperkende regels verhinderden creatieve oplossingen.
2.

physics

causing a narrowing or tightening effect
  • The constricting tunnel made it hard to pass through.De vernauwende tunnel maakte het moeilijk om erdoorheen te komen.

Noun

1.

restriction

the act of limiting or controlling something
  • The constricting of resources affected the project.Het beperken van middelen beïnvloedde het project.
2.

narrowing

Rare
act of making something narrower or tighter
Rare
  • The constricting of the blood vessels was concerning.De vernauwing van de bloedvaten was zorgwekkend.
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Synonyms and analogies of constricting in English

Examples of constricting in a sentence

  • Constricting guidelines limited the team's options.
  • The constricting fabric made it difficult to breathe.
  • Constricting rules can stifle creativity.
  • The constricting of freedoms led to protests.
  • Constricting of budgets halted the expansion plans.
  • The constricting of the airway was alarming.
constrict
kənˈstrɪkt
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.

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

Adjective / Participle
beperkendprtp.

Inspector, some people find this life constricting.

Inspecteur, sommige mensen vinden dit leven beperkend.

beklemmendprtp.

No, but I find the necktie to be really constricting, like a noose.

Nee, maar ik vind de das echt beklemmend, als een strop.

knellendprtp.

Wearing a constricting mask for hours was uncomfortable but necessary.

Urenlang een knellend mondmasker dragen was ongemakkelijk, maar wel noodzakelijk.

verstikkendprtp.

But I know that that would be constricting for you.

Maar ik weet dat dat verstikkend voor jou is.

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Other translations for constricting:

  • vernauwen

constricting: Examples and translations in context

The constricting contract terms limited her ability to work elsewhere.

De beperkende contractvoorwaarden maakten het voor haar moeilijk om ergens anders te gaan werken.

Frankly, I find them constricting and largely irrelevant.

Ik vind ze eigenlijk beperkend en grotendeels irrelevant.

Implementing too many values can become overwhelming or too constricting in the long run.

Het invoeren van te veel waarden kan op de lange termijn overweldigend of te beperkend zijn.

And if you find them too constricting, well, then perhaps you'd like to return to your cell at the hospital.

En als jij 'm te beperkend vindt, dan wil je misschien terugkeren naar je cel in het ziekenhuis.

For real, long lasting change, consider adjusting your overall eating plan to a healthy diet with achievable goals, and a structure that is liberating rather than constricting.

Overweeg voor een echte, blijvende verandering uw algehele voedingspatroon tot een gezond dieet om te zetten, met haalbare doelen en op een manier die bevrijdend werkt in plaats van beperkend.

In the constricting environment, everyone had to follow strict schedules.

In die beklemmende omgeving moest iedereen zich aan strakke tijdschema's houden.

Stairs lead up or down, and seem to offer an escape out of this constricting situation.

Trappen leiden naar boven of beneden en geven het gevoel dat ontsnappen uit deze beklemmende situatie mogelijk is.

And that's when it occurred to me that a companion's life... might be a little too constricting.

Toen kwam ik erachter dat m'n leven te beklemmend was.

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