constraint
A constraint is a rule or condition that limits what you can do or how something can be done. It is often used to describe factors like time, money, or regulations that restrict a person's freedom or a project's progress.
Beispiele
3 von 5We have a major time constraint, so we need to finish the meeting in ten minutes.
We have a very limited amount of time, so we must finish soon.
The researchers had to work under strict ethical constraints.
The scientists were forced to follow very specific rules about what is right and wrong.
Financial constraints prevented the company from hiring new staff this year.
A lack of money stopped the business from giving jobs to new people.
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'constrict.' Just as a snake constricts its prey by squeezing it, a constraint 'squeezes' your options and limits your choices.
Schnelles Quiz
Because of a severe budget ________, we cannot afford to buy new computers this month.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: constraint
Beispiele
We have a major time constraint, so we need to finish the meeting in ten minutes.
everydayWe have a very limited amount of time, so we must finish soon.
The researchers had to work under strict ethical constraints.
academicThe scientists were forced to follow very specific rules about what is right and wrong.
Financial constraints prevented the company from hiring new staff this year.
businessA lack of money stopped the business from giving jobs to new people.
The law imposes a legal constraint on how much noise you can make at night.
formalThe law sets a limit on the amount of noise allowed during the night.
I'd love to travel more, but I have a few constraints at home right now.
informalI want to travel, but there are things at home stopping me.
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
under constraint
being forced to do something against your will
without constraint
acting freely without any limits
resource constraints
limits caused by not having enough materials or people
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Constraint is usually an external limit (like a rule), while restraint is often internal self-control.
Nutzungshinweise
Constraint is most commonly used in the plural form ('constraints') when talking about the various factors that make a project difficult. It is a formal word often found in business reports and scientific papers.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often confuse the noun 'constraint' with the verb 'constrain'. Remember that you 'face a constraint' (noun) but you 'are constrained by' (verb) something.
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'constrict.' Just as a snake constricts its prey by squeezing it, a constraint 'squeezes' your options and limits your choices.
Wortherkunft
From the Latin 'constringere', which means to bind together or tie tightly.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In modern professional environments, the term 'creative constraints' is often used to describe how having limits can actually help people think more innovatively.
Schnelles Quiz
Because of a severe budget ________, we cannot afford to buy new computers this month.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: constraint
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