constrictive

kənˈstrɪktɪv
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Translation of constrictive from English into Dutch

Adjective

1.

restrictive

Rare
limiting freedom, scope, or flexibility
Rare
beperkend inperkend
  • The constrictive rules at the school limited student creativity.De beperkende regels op school beperkten de creativiteit van de studenten.
2.

tightening effect

TECH.
causing or tending to cause something to become narrow or tighter
TECH.
  • The constrictive bandage helped reduce the swelling.Het vernauwende verband hielp de zwelling te verminderen.
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Synonyms and analogies of constrictive in English

Examples of constrictive in a sentence

  • His constrictive upbringing affected his worldview.
  • The constrictive clothing made it hard to breathe.
  • He felt a constrictive sensation in his chest.

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

Adjective / Participle
knellendprtp.

If it's another constrictive trouser, I'd rather not.

Als het ook een knellende broek is, liever niet.

If it's another type of constrictive trouser, I'd rather not.

Als het ook een knellende broek is, liever niet.

While you are waiting on emergency personnel to arrive, remove any constrictive clothing and jewelry.

Haal, terwijl je op de ambulance wacht, knellende kleding en sieraden weg.

A new love can suddenly turn your life upside down or you want to free yourself from constrictive relational ties.

Een nieuwe liefde kan je leven plotseling ondersteboven gooien of je wil jezelf bevrijden van knellende relationele banden.

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Other translations for constrictive:

  • constrictieve
  • vernauwende

constrictive: Examples and translations in context

For this jersey the cut has been slightly altered to use with warmer fabrics, so the feeling you get while wearing the jersey is less constrictive.

Voor dit shirt werd de snit licht aangepast om gebruikt te worden met warmere stoffen, zodat je een minder knellend gevoel krijgt.

For this jersey the cut has been slightly altered to use with warmer fabrics, so the feeling you get while wearing the jersey is less constrictive.

Voor deze jersey werd de snit licht aangepast om gebruikt te worden met warmere weefsels, zodat je een minder knellend gevoel krijgt bij het dragen van de jersey.

Even though they must develop their own infrastructure policy, the EU must provide a strong incentive to give durable modes (water, rail, pipeline) a fair chance, to avoid the constrictive situation in which the EU currently finds itself.

Al moeten zij hun eigen infrastructuurbeleid ontwikkelen, van de EU moet een sterke prikkel uitgaan om duurzame modaliteiten (water, rail, pijpleiding) eerlijke kansen te geven, ter vermijding van de knellende situatie, waarin de EU zich nu bevindt.

Instead of maintaining a constrictive Stability and Growth Pact that seriously undermines the role of the democratically elected government as a problem-solver, we can strive for better public services, social security for all and the fair distribution of the available work.

In plaats van een knellend stabiliteitspact te handhaven dat de rol van de democratisch gekozen overheid als oplosser van problemen ernstig ondermijnt, kunnen we streven naar betere overheidsvoorzieningen, bestaanszekerheid voor iedereen en het eerlijk delen van de beschikbare arbeid.

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