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constraining

UK
/kənˈstreɪnɪŋ/
US
/kənˈstreɪnɪŋ/

Translations

constraininggerund / present participle
UK
/kənˈstreɪnɪŋ/
US
/kənˈstreɪnɪŋ/
The constraining rules of the organization made it difficult for employees to express their creativity.
Les règles contraignantes de l’organisation rendaient difficile l’expression de la créativité des employés.
Synonyms
restrictive
limiting
confining
constrictive
inhibiting
restraining
oppressive
binding
hampering
fettering
curtailing
prohibitive
coercive
tight
impeding
constrainingnoun
constrainings
pl
Gerund; denotes the act or process of constraining.
The constraining of the budget prevented any new hires.
La contrainte budgétaire a empêché toute nouvelle embauche.
Additional translations
restrictionSens plus général pour l’idée de limitation ou de frein.
Synonyms
constraint
restriction
limitation
restraint
curb
check
inhibition
constrainting
impediment
hindrance
shackle
bridle
constrainverb

constraining

Gerund

constrained
Past Simple
constrained
Past Participle
constraining
Gerund
UK
/kənˈstreɪn/
US
/kənˈstreɪn/
contraindreSurtout au sens d’obliger ou d’imposer une action.
The new regulations constrain companies to reduce their carbon emissions.
Les nouvelles réglementations contraignent les entreprises à réduire leurs émissions de carbone.
limiterPour exprimer une restriction générale des possibilités, des moyens ou de la liberté.
The tight budget constrains the team's ability to travel for research.
Le budget serré limite la capacité de l’équipe à voyager pour ses recherches.
freinerAu sens d’entraver ou de ralentir le développement ou l’expression naturelle de quelque chose.
Fear of embarrassment often constrains creativity.
La peur du ridicule freine souvent la créativité.
Additional translations
restreindrePlus soutenu; met l’accent sur une limitation imposée.
Synonyms
restrict
limit
confine
curb
hamper
inhibit
restrain
control
bind
fetter
Antonyms
free
release
liberate
constraingerund / present participle

constraining

Functions adjectivally to describe something that acts to limit or restrict.
contraignantQui impose des contraintes ou des limitations.
The constraining rules discouraged experimentation.
Les règles contraignantes décourageaient l’expérimentation.
Additional translations
restrictifEmployé pour ce qui limite les possibilités ou la liberté d’action.

Definitions

constraininggerund / present participle
Imposing restrictions or limitations on someones freedom or actions.
The constraining rules of the organization made it difficult for employees to express their creativity.
constrainingnoun
The act or process of restricting or limiting someone or something.
The constraining of the budget prevented any new hires.
constrainverb
To compel or force someone to follow a particular course of action.
The new regulations constrain companies to reduce their carbon emissions.
To restrict or limit someone or something in terms of movement, development, or freedom.
The tight budget constrains the team's ability to travel for research.
To hold back or inhibit the natural development or expression of something.
Fear of embarrassment often constrains creativity.
constraingerund / present participle
Acting to impose restrictions or limitations.
The constraining rules discouraged experimentation.
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