WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| constrained by [sth] adj + prep | (limited: by laws, means) (legalmente) | restringido/a adj |
| | The power of the police is constrained by the law. |
| | El poder de la policía está restringido por la ley, |
| constrained adj | (forced) | obligado/a adj |
| | | constreñido adj |
| | The candidates greeted each other in a constrained manner. |
| | Los candidatos se saludaron de manera obligada. |
| | Los candidatos se saludaron de manera constreñida. |
| constrained to do [sth] adj | (forced to do [sth]) | obligado a hacer algo loc adj |
| | | forzado a hacer algo loc adj |
| | Ann felt constrained to come to the party even though she didn't want to. |
| | Ann se sintió obligada a ir a la fiesta aunque no quería. |
| | Ann se sintió forzada a ir a la fiesta aunque no quería. |
| constrained adj | (manner: stiff, not relaxed) | forzado/a adj |
| | | obligado/a adj |
| | Due to the severity of his headache, Gavin could only give a constrained smile in greeting. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| constrain [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (force, restrict [sb]) | obligar a alguien a hacer algo loc verb + prep |
| | I would love to work abroad, but my family responsibilities constrain me to stay in this country. |
| | Me encantaría trabajar en el extranjero, pero mis responsabilidades familiares me obligan a quedarme en este país. |
| constrain [sb] from doing [sth] v expr | (hold [sb] back legally) | constreñir a alguien de hacer algo loc verb |
| | The contract constrained the author from hiring a new agent. |
| | El contrato constreñía al autor de contratar a un nuevo agente. |
| constrain [sth]⇒ vtr | (limit, restrict [sth]) | limitar⇒, restringir⇒ vtr |
| | | reducir⇒ vtr |
| | | constreñir⇒ vtr |
| | The boss has constrained the number of overtime hours allowed each week. |
| | El jefe limitó la cantidad de horas extras permitidas por semana. |
'constrained' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
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