WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2025:
| Voornaamste vertalingen |
| constrained by [sth] adj + prep | (limited: by laws, means) | begrensd, beperkt bn |
| | The power of the police is constrained by the law. |
| constrained adj | (forced) | geforceerd, houterig bn |
| | The candidates greeted each other in a constrained manner. |
| constrained to do [sth] adj | (forced to do [sth]) | verplicht, gedwongen bn |
| | Ann felt constrained to come to the party even though she didn't want to. |
| constrained adj | (manner: stiff, not relaxed) | geforceerd bn |
| | Due to the severity of his headache, Gavin could only give a constrained smile in greeting. |
WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2025:
| Voornaamste vertalingen |
| constrain [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (force, restrict [sb]) | dwingen overg.ww |
| | I would love to work abroad, but my family responsibilities constrain me to stay in this country. |
| constrain [sb] from doing [sth] v expr | (hold [sb] back legally) | verbieden, beperken overg.ww |
| | The contract constrained the author from hiring a new agent. |
| constrain [sth]⇒ vtr | (limit, restrict [sth]) | beperken overg.ww |
| | | aan banden leggen overg.ww |
| | The boss has constrained the number of overtime hours allowed each week. |