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constrain

/kənˈstreɪn/ /kənˈstreɪn/
verb Regular verbconstrain constrained
General
  1. 1 sınırlamak, kısıtlamak

Definition (English)

To limit someone's freedom to do what they want.

Example Sentences

  1. The law will constrain the company's ability to pollute.
    Yasa, şirketin kirlilik yaratma imkânını kısıtlayacak.
  2. Lack of money constrained the growth of the business.
    Para sıkıntısı işletmenin büyümesini kısıtladı.
Formal
  1. 1 (bir şeye) zorlamak, mecbur bırakmak

Definition (English)

To force someone to do something.

Example Sentences

  1. He felt constrained to accept the offer because he needed the money.
    Paraya ihtiyacı olduğu için teklifi kabul etmek zorunda hissetti.
  2. Circumstances constrained her to leave her job.
    Koşullar onu işinden ayrılmaya mecbur bıraktı.

Verb Forms Regular

Base constrain
/kənˈstreɪn/
Past constrained
/kənˈstreɪnd/
Participle constrained
/kənˈstreɪnd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edconstrain → constrained

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /n/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. constrained /kənˈstreɪnd/

Synonyms

restrictlimitconfinerestraincurbhold backimpede

Antonyms

freeallow

Collocations

constrain freedomconstrain growthconstrain developmentconstrain movementconstrain choicesconstrain behavior

Related Words

freedomrulelawrestrictionpressure