verb🔗ShareContraindre, forcerTo force physically, by strong persuasion or pressuring; to compel; to oblige."The heavy backpack constrains my movement, making it hard to walk quickly. "Le sac à dos lourd contraint mes mouvements, ce qui rend difficile de marcher rapidement.actionorganizationbusinessgovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRestreindre, limiterTo keep within close bounds; to confine."The tight schedule at school constrains how much time students have for extracurricular activities. "L'emploi du temps serré à l'école limite le temps dont disposent les élèves pour les activités extrascolaires.actionlawbusinesssocietyeconomygovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRestreindre, limiterTo reduce a result in response to limited resources."The limited budget constrains how much the school can spend on new books. "Le budget limité restreint le montant que l'école peut dépenser pour de nouveaux livres.economybusinessfinancedemandChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading