Constriction - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

An obstruction which makes movement or flow difficult or impossible.

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A blockage in the pipes

noun

Something that stops something else passing through, or the act of stopping something passing through

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His death was caused by a blockage in one of his arteries.

verb

(of a person or animal) have severe difficulty in breathing because of a constricted or obstructed throat or a lack of air.

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Willie choked on a mouthful of tea

noun

A valve in the carburettor of a petrol engine that is used to reduce the amount of air in the fuel mixture when the engine is started.

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An automatic choke

noun

A sound produced by a person or animal having difficulty in breathing.

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A little choke of laughter

noun

The action of compressing or being compressed.

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Lossless data compression is used for data that must not be changed even a single bit.

noun

The act of pressing something into a smaller space or putting pressure on it from different sides until it gets smaller

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Tectonic forces caused compression in the earth’s crust., compression fractures of the spine are co…

noun

The act of making something smaller or shorter so that it will fit into a particular space or time

noun

The state of being congested.

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The new bridge should ease congestion in the area

noun

A situation in which a place is too blocked or crowded, causing difficulties

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These facilities are designed to ease the congestion of emergency rooms., cases are being repeatedl…

noun

A situation in which there is too much traffic and movement is difficult

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The (traffic) congestion in the city gets worse during the summer., major airports will need new ru…

noun

The process of becoming smaller.

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The general contraction of the industry did further damage to morale

noun

A reduction in size or amount

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[ c ] an economic contraction, [ u ] heat differences cause rapid expansion and contraction of the …

noun

A situation in which less money is being earned, spent, or invested in a market or economy

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Michigan's economy experienced a contraction last year., (a) contraction in sth a sharp contraction…

noun

Painful involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles, typically caused by fatigue or strain.

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An attack of cramp

verb

Inhibit the development of.

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Tighter rules will cramp economic growth

noun

A sudden painful tightening in a muscle, often after a lot of exercise, that limits movement

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Several runners needed treatment for cramp (us cramps) and exhaustion., have cramp i've got cramp i…

noun

A hindrance or obstruction in doing something.

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A serious impediment to scientific progress

noun

Something that makes progress or movement difficult or impossible

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The lack of funds is a major impediment to research.

noun

Something that makes progress, movement, or achieving something difficult or impossible

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Impediment to in a number of developing countries, war has been an additional impediment to progress.

verb

Become or make less wide.

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The road narrowed and crossed an old bridge

adjective

Of small width in relation to length.

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He made his way down the narrow road

adjective

Limited in extent, amount, or scope.

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They ate a narrow range of foods

noun

The action of obstructing or the state of being obstructed.

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Walkers could proceed with the minimum of obstruction

noun

Continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.

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The gate was buckling under the pressure of the crowd outside

verb

Attempt to persuade or coerce (someone) into doing something.

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It might be possible to pressure him into resigning

adjective

Becoming smaller in size or amount.

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The shrinking market has provoked a massive price war

verb

Become or make smaller in size or amount.

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The workforce shrank to a thousand

adjective

Becoming smaller or less

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The shrinking workforce would have to support a growing number of retired people., rapidly/steadily…

verb

Firmly press (something soft or yielding), typically with one's fingers.

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Kate squeezed his hand affectionately

noun

An act of squeezing something.

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A gentle squeeze of the trigger

noun

A strong financial demand or pressure, typically a restriction on borrowing, spending, or investment in a financial crisis.

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Industry faced higher costs and a squeeze on profits

noun

The abnormal narrowing of a passage in the body.

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There is evidence of stenosis

verb

Make or become narrow.

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The passage was straitened by tables

noun

The action or state of strangling or being strangled.

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Death due to strangulation

noun

The action of killing someone by pressing their throat so that they cannot breathe, or the act of dying in this way

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The post-mortem showed that the boy had died from strangulation.

noun

A restriction on a person or activity.

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The strictures imposed by the british board of film censors

noun

A statement of severe criticism or disapproval

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The strictures of the united nations have failed to have any effect on the warring factions., relig…

verb

Make or become tight or tighter.

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He tightened up the clips

noun

The activity of limiting the amount of money that people and companies are able to borrow or spend, for example by increasing interest rates

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Credit/fiscal/monetary tightening there is pressure on the bank of england to increase the pace of …

noun

The quality of being fixed, fastened, or closed firmly.

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The tightness of the seal was tested

noun

The quality of fitting the body too closely

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The tightness of the waistband, one of the typical symptoms of anxiety is a feeling of tightness in…