constraint
/kənˈstreɪnt/noun
उच्चारण कन्स्ट्रेन्ट
बाधा, प्रतिबंध, रुकावट, सीमा
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Asked in previous papers
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[C] ~ (on sth)
a thing that limits or restricts something, or your freedom to do something
बाधा, प्रतिबंध, रुकावट, सीमा
- time constraints
- financial constraints on the project
- Budget constraints forced the school to cancel the trip.
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- Because of space constraints, only fifty people can attend.
- The team worked under severe time constraints.
Synonyms restriction limitation restraint curb check
Opposite freedom liberty licence opportunity
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[U]
strict control over the way that you behave or are allowed to behave
दबाव, विवशता, बंदिश
- He spoke freely, without constraint.
- A feeling of constraint hung over the room when the principal entered.
- She spoke without constraint in front of her old friends.
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- There was a certain constraint in their manner when the boss arrived.
- After the quarrel, they behaved with constraint towards each other.
Synonyms compulsion pressure coercion force duress
Opposite freedom spontaneity
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
constraint on / upon + noun
A constraint on something limits it; use on, not of.
किसी चीज़ पर 'constraint' उसे सीमित करती है; यहाँ 'on' आता है, 'of' नहीं।
- There is a constraint on the number of seats.
- Lack of funds is a major constraint on the project.
constraints of + time / money / space
Constraints of introduces the kind of limits, usually in the plural.
'Constraints of' सीमाओं का प्रकार बताता है, प्रायः plural में।
- Because of time constraints, the debate was cut short.
under constraint / without constraint
Under constraint means forced or restricted; without constraint means freely.
'Under constraint' का अर्थ विवश या प्रतिबंधित और 'without constraint' का अर्थ स्वतंत्र रूप से है।
- He signed the paper under constraint.
be constrained to + infinitive / by + noun
The verb constrain is usually passive: constrained to do, or constrained by something.
Verb 'constrain' प्रायः passive में आता है: 'constrained to do' या 'constrained by something'।
- The school was constrained by a small budget.
- They felt constrained to agree.
constraint (countable and uncountable)
A constraint is countable for a particular limit and uncountable for general restriction.
विशेष सीमा के लिए 'constraint' countable है और सामान्य प्रतिबंध के लिए uncountable।
- Budget is one constraint; she works without constraint at home.
+Collocations 4
adjective + constraint
financiallegalmajorseverebudgetary
- Financial constraints stopped the college from building a lab.
verb + constraint
imposefaceovercomeremoveease
- The students faced a time constraint in the exam.
noun + constraint
timebudgetspaceresourcecost
- Resource constraints slowed the project.
constraint + preposition
on growthon spendingof timeof space
- High prices are a constraint on spending.
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- Time constraints forced the committee to finish the meeting early.
समय की सीमाओं के कारण समिति को बैठक जल्दी समाप्त करनी पड़ी।
- The new rules place constraints on how teachers can use the funds.
नए नियम शिक्षकों पर यह सीमाएँ लगाते हैं कि वे धन का उपयोग कैसे कर सकते हैं।
- He felt a constraint in her presence and spoke little.
उसकी उपस्थिति में उसे झिझक महसूस हुई और वह कम बोला।
- Radhika worked within the constraints of a small hostel room.
राधिका ने छात्रावास के छोटे कमरे की सीमाओं के भीतर काम किया।
- Lack of roads is a serious constraint on rural development.
सड़कों की कमी ग्रामीण विकास में एक गंभीर बाधा है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ There is a constraint of money.
✓ There is a constraint on money.
A limit placed on something uses on; or write a money constraint.
किसी चीज़ पर लगी सीमा के लिए 'on' आता है; या 'a money constraint' लिखें।
✗ We are constrained for lack of funds.
✓ We are constrained by lack of funds.
The cause that restricts takes by in the passive.
Passive में रोकने वाले कारण के साथ 'by' आता है।
✗ He signed the paper under constrain.
✓ He signed the paper under constraint.
After the preposition under, the noun constraint is needed, not the verb constrain.
Preposition 'under' के बाद noun 'constraint' चाहिए, verb 'constrain' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns describe limits, but they differ in whether the limit is set from outside or comes from circumstances.
ये noun सीमाओं का वर्णन करते हैं, पर सीमा बाहर से लगी है या परिस्थितियों से आई है, इसमें अंतर है।
A thing that limits what you can do, often a lack of time or money.
वह चीज़ जो आपके कार्य को सीमित करती है, प्रायः समय या धन की कमी।
- Cost is a constraint on the plan.
An official rule or limit that someone has set.
किसी के द्वारा तय किया गया आधिकारिक नियम या सीमा।
- There is a restriction on parking here.
A weakness or limit in ability or in what something can do.
क्षमता या किसी वस्तु की सामर्थ्य में कमज़ोरी या सीमा।
- She knows her own limitations.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
con·straint
With -ai- (not 'constrant' or 'constreint').
-ai- के साथ ('constrant' या 'constreint' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep apart constraint (a limit) and restraint (self-control or a physical device that holds somebody back).
Constraint (सीमा) और restraint (आत्म-नियंत्रण, या किसी को रोकने वाला उपकरण) को अलग रखिए।
§Grammar and usage
A constraint on sth; under constraint.
Prepositions: a constraint on sth (किसी चीज़ पर लगा प्रतिबंध या सीमा), under constraint (मजबूरी या दबाव में)। constraint के बाद on आता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Time constraints, budget constraints, financial constraints.
Collocations: time constraints (समय की सीमा), budget constraints (बजट की पाबंदी), financial constraints (आर्थिक तंगी)। Constraint का मतलब ऐसी रुकावट या सीमा है जो आपको कुछ करने से रोके।