constricting

kənˈstrɪktɪŋ
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Translation of constricting into German,

Adjective

1.

restriction

limiting freedom or options
  • The constricting rules prevented any creative solutions.Die einschränkenden Regeln verhinderten jegliche kreativen Lösungen.
2.

physics

causing a narrowing or tightening effect
einengend einschnürend
  • The constricting tunnel made it hard to pass through.Der verengende Tunnel machte es schwer, hindurchzukommen.

Noun

1.

restriction

the act of limiting or controlling something
  • The constricting of resources affected the project.Die Einschränkung der Ressourcen beeinflusste das Projekt.
2.

narrowing

Rare
act of making something narrower or tighter
Rare
  • The constricting of the blood vessels was concerning.Die Verengung der Blutgefäße war besorgniserregend.
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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.Die neuen Regeln beschränken unsere Reisemöglichkeiten.
2.

tighten

intr.
become narrower or tighter
intr.
  • His throat constricted with fear.Sein Hals zog sich vor Angst zusammen.
3.

snake

tr.TECH.
coil around prey to suffocate it
tr.TECH.
  • The python constricts the rabbit until it stops moving.Der Python würgt das Kaninchen, bis es sich nicht mehr bewegt.

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

einengend

The jacket is not constricting, which allows for a full range of motion.

Die Jacke wirkt nicht einengend, wodurch die volle Bewegungsfreiheit erhalten bleibt.

Economically it was freeing, you also gain self-confidence, but it could have been very constricting.

Wirtschaftlich war's befreiend, man bekommt auch Selbstvertrauen, aber es hätte auch sehr einengend sein können.

verengtadj.

You're not the one with a synthetic rod constricting your airway.

Du bist nicht der mit einem synthetischen Stab, der deine Atemwege verengt.

His eyes are constricting.

Seine Augen sind verengt.

einzuengen

The bustier provides a stable, supportive fit without constricting movement.

Das Bustier bietet einen stabilen, stützenden Sitz, ohne einzuengen.

The cuddly material fits closely to the body without being constricting.

Das anschmiegsame Material liegt nah am Körper an, ohne einzuengen.

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constricting: Examples and translations in context

His bloused coat kept him warm without feeling constricting.

Sein locker sitzender Mantel hielt ihn warm, ohne einengend zu wirken.

But it also feels constricting and limiting from a personal point of view.

Doch unter einem persönlichen Blickwinkel betrachtet, fühlt sich das auch sehr einengend und beschränkend an.

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

Und da wurde mir klar, dass das Leben einer Compagnon ein wenig zu einengend ist.

Mere naturalistic-reproductive seeing, the meager domain of the naturalistic art teacher, is constricting and corrupting.

Das nur naturalistisch-reproduktive Sehen, die karge Domäne des naturalistischen Zeichenlehrers, ist einengend und verderblich.

Man, the sun off the water and this lightweight cotton is... so... constricting.

Mann, die Sonne auf dem Wasser und die Baumwolle hier sind so einengend.

Water resistant, but not constricting - the ideal rain jacket for life on the go!

Wasserabweisend, aber nicht einengend - die ideale Regenjacke für ein Leben in Bewegung!

The sophisticated design accentuates your curves due to the solid ponte jersey in the upper part, which is supportive, but not constricting, and due to the integrated shaping skirt.

Das raffinierte Design betont Ihre Kurven durch festen Ponte-Jersey im oberen Bereich, der unterstützend wirkt, aber nicht einengend, sowie durch einen integrierten formgebenden Shaping-Rock.

Some 82 º oculars have a constricting effect, while others - sometimes even a smaller field of view - feel that they are directly between the stars.

Einige 82º-Okulare wirken einengend, während man mit anderen - zum Teil sogar mit kleinerem Gesichtsfeld - das Gefühl hat, direkt zwischen den Sternen zu sein.

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