WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| constricting adj | (confining, limiting) | constrictivo adj |
| | | restrictivo/a adj |
| | | limitante adj mf |
| | Brad thought the strict rules were so constricting they limited his creativity. |
| | Brad creía que las reglas eran tan constrictivas que limitaban su creatividad. |
| constricting adj | literal (binding) | limitante adj mf |
| | This skirt is so tight it's constricting. |
| | La falsa es tan ajustada que es limitante. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| 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. |
'constricting' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
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