constraint

Beschränkung, Einschränkung

Etwas, das die eigenen Handlungsmöglichkeiten begrenzt.

In einfachem Englisch: Something that limits what you can do.

• Money is our biggest constraint.
• We finished despite severe time constraints.
• What constraints affect your plans?

So benutzt man es: constraint on something (Limited space is a constraint on expansion.)

Synonyme: limit, restriction

Häufige Wendungen: time constraint, budget constraint, constraint on something

Zwang

Starker Druck, der jemanden dazu bringt, gegen den eigenen Willen zu handeln.

In einfachem Englisch: Strong pressure that forces someone to act against their wishes.

• She acted under constraint.
• Their consent was obtained through constraint.
• He confessed only under severe constraint.

So benutzt man es: under constraint (He signed the agreement under constraint.)

Synonyme: compulsion, coercion

Häufige Wendungen: under constraint, severe constraint