English-German translation for "constrain"

"constrain" German translation

constrain
[kənˈstrein]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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zwingen, nötigen, drängen erzwingen fesseln, binden, einsperren einschränken, zurückhalten gewaltsam zusammenpressen, einengen in gezwungener unnatürlicher Weise tun hervorbringen
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  • erzwingen
    constrain force: thing
    constrain force: thing
  • in gezwungeneror | oder od unnatürlicher Weise tunor | oder od hervorbringen
    constrain produce or do in forced manner
    constrain produce or do in forced manner
Er lächelte selten und gezwungen.
The smile was rare and constrained.
Source: News-Commentary
Doch kann die EU den Populismus auch begrenzen.
But the EU can also constrain populism.
Source: News-Commentary
Derartige Bemühungen sollten nicht durch nationale Grenzen eingeschränkt werden.
Such efforts should not be constrained by national borders.
Source: News-Commentary
Der IWF alleine hat einen sehr begrenzten Spielraum.
The IMF is, on its own, highly constrained.
Source: News-Commentary
Diese Fähigkeit rechtlich zu beschränken, wäre deshalb offenkundig kontraproduktiv.
Legally constraining this capacity would be self-defeating.
Source: News-Commentary
Zur Zeit sind der Kommission durch die bestehenden Rechtsgrundlagen die Hände gebunden.
At the moment the Commission is constrained by the existing legal bases.
Source: Europarl
Ich bin mir also, wir sind uns also durchaus der Tatsache bewußt, daß Sie unter Druck stehen.
So I am, we are, well aware that you are constrained in your actions.
Source: Europarl
Sie werden nicht durch enorme Vermögen im verhassten Westen behindert.
They are not constrained by huge assets in the hated West.
Source: News-Commentary
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