constrict

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/kənˈstrɪkt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/kənˈstrɪkt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kən strikt′)

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constrict⇒ vi (become tighter)constreñirse⇒ v prnl
  estrecharse⇒ v prnl
 As the tourniquet constricts, it slows blood flow.
constrict [sth]⇒ vtr (squeeze)estrechar⇒, apretar⇒ vtr
 The snake constricted the man's body.
constrict [sth] vtr figurative (limit, restrict)constreñir⇒ vtr
  restringir⇒ vtr
 The house arrest order constricted Bobby's activities.
 La orden de arresto domiciliario constreñían las actividades de Bob.
constrict [sb]⇒ vtr figurative (limit, restrict)constreñir a vtr + prep
  limitar a vtr + prep
 Pauline's parents were very strict and constantly constricted her.
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'constrict' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
choke
Spanish:
astringir - restringir - constreñir - estrangular


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