constraint

limitación, restricción

Algo que limita lo que puedes hacer.

En inglés sencillo: Something that limits what you can do.

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

Cómo se usa: constraint on something (Limited space is a constraint on expansion.)

Sinónimos: limit, restriction

Expresiones frecuentes: time constraint, budget constraint, constraint on something

coacción, coerción

Presión fuerte que obliga a alguien a actuar contra su voluntad.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: under constraint (He signed the agreement under constraint.)

Sinónimos: compulsion, coercion

Expresiones frecuentes: under constraint, severe constraint