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constricted

[kən'strɪktɪd]

прил.

сжатый, суженный, связанный
ограниченный, стеснённый (в пространстве, свободе)

Examples from texts

“It destroyed me,” Hobie said quietly. The oxygen wheezed in and out, in and out, through a constricted throat.
— Меня это уничтожило, — тихо сказал Хоби и замолчал, только кислород с шипением поступал в его легкие.
Child, Lee / TripwireЧайлд, Ли / Ловушка
Ловушка
Чайлд, Ли
© 1999 by Lee Child
© Перевод. В. Гольдич, И. Оганесова, 2009
© Издание на русском языке. ООО "Издательство "Эксмо", 2009
Tripwire
Child, Lee
© 1999 by Lee Child

when?--almost since he had first known her, surged up in one great wave of recollection in Soames; and a spasm that for his life he could not control constricted his face.
ах да, почти с того дня, как он познакомился с нею, — вдруг словно одной громадной волной встали в памяти Сомса, и судорога, с которой он не в состоянии был совладать, исказила его лицо.
Galsworthy, John / In ChanceryГолсуорси, Джон / В петле
В петле
Голсуорси, Джон
© Издание на русском языке. ООО "Издательство""Эксмо", 2003
In Chancery
Galsworthy, John
© 1920 by Charles Scribner's Sons
© 1920 by The International Magazine Co.

She would be stroking him perhaps with a light. regular movement; suddenly — there was the rap — her fingers constricted; he would be held in a vice while Wilson came upstairs.
Вот она — легонько, мерно — гладила его; вдруг — внизу стучали — пальцы ее сжимались; и его держали в тисках, пока Уилсон поднималась по лестнице.
Woolf, Virginia / Flush: A BiographyВульф, Вирджиния / Флаш
Флаш
Вульф, Вирджиния
© Е. Суриц, перевод, 1986, 2001
© "Азбука-классика", 2006
Flush: A Biography
Woolf, Virginia
© 1933 by Harcourt, Inc.
© renewed 1961 by Leonard Woolf

Miko seemed fearful, constricted, clinging neurotically to Susan, who was talking gently to her but without much effect.
Пугливая, стеснительная, она нервно жалась к Сьюзен. Та пыталась ласково ее успокоить, но тщетно.
Hunter, Stephen / The 47th samuraiХантер, Стивен / 47-й самурай
47-й самурай
Хантер, Стивен
© С.Саксин, перевод на русский язык, 2009
© Издание на русском языке ООО "Издательство "Эксмо", 2009
© 2007 by Stephen Hunter
The 47th samurai
Hunter, Stephen
© 2007 by Stephen Hunter

Carys had drawn her arms up against her chest, as though constricted.
Кэрис снова опустила руки на грудь, будто в судороге.
Barker, Clive / The Damnation GameБаркер, Клайв / Проклятая игра
Проклятая игра
Баркер, Клайв
© copyright 1985 by Clive Barker
© 1994, Кэдмэн
© перевод Д. Аношина
The Damnation Game
Barker, Clive
© copyright 1985 by Clive Barker

And so, the expansion feeds on itself, becoming ever less constricted as the dimensions get ever larger.
Таким образом, расширение подстегивается само собой, и при увеличении размеров становится все меньше препятствий к дальнейшему расширению.
Greene, Brian / The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate TheoryГрин, Брайан / Элегантная Вселенная. Суперструны, скрытые размерности и поиски окончательной теории
Элегантная Вселенная. Суперструны, скрытые размерности и поиски окончательной теории
Грин, Брайан
© 1999 by Brian R.Greene
© Перевод на русский язык: Едиториал УРСС, 2004
The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory
Greene, Brian
© 1999, 2003 by Brian R. Greene

She was off somewhere to the left, as far as he could tell, lost in a nightmare of bulging walls and constricted passageways.
Судя по всему, она была где‑то слева, если ему не затуманил голову кошмар выпячивающихся стен и сужающихся коридоров.
DeChancie, John / Castle KidnappedДе Ченси, Джон / Замок похищенный
Замок похищенный
Де Ченси, Джон
Castle Kidnapped
DeChancie, John
© 1989 by John DeChancie

In my vision, I heard my grandfather's raspy, constricted voice.
В моем видении я услышал скрипучий, приглушенный голос деда.
Castaneda, Carlos / The Active Side of InfinityКастанеда, Карлос / Активная сторона бесконечности
Активная сторона бесконечности
Кастанеда, Карлос
© 1998 by Laugan Productions
© "София", 2008
© ООО Издательство "София", 2008
The Active Side of Infinity
Castaneda, Carlos
© 1998 by Laugan Productions

Miss Lydia wrote a letter to Uncle Ralph, but it was doubtful whether that relative's constricted affairs would permit him to furnish help.
Мисс Лидия написала письмо дяде Ральфу, но было под сомнением: позволят ли стесненные обстоятельства родственника оказать им помощь?
O.Henry / The Duplicity of HargravesГенри, О. / Коварство Харгрэвса
Коварство Харгрэвса
Генри, О.
The Duplicity of Hargraves
O.Henry

We were probably safe, even if my heart hammered and my throat felt savagely constricted.
Вероятно, мы были в безопасности, даже не смотря на то, что мое сердце колотится, а горло сильно сжимается.
Saintcrow, Lilith / The Devil's Right HandСэйнткроу, Лилит / Правая рука дьявола
Правая рука дьявола
Сэйнткроу, Лилит
© 2007 by Lilith Saintcrow
© Волковский В. Перевод на русский язык, 2010
© Издание на руском языке, ООО "Издательство "Эксмо", 2010
The Devil's Right Hand
Saintcrow, Lilith
© 2007 by Lilith Saintcrow

His chest constricted, almost painfully, just to see her look at him, then she rounded a corner and was gone.
Его грудь мучительно сжалась от одного ее взгляда. Арди завернула за угол и скрылась из виду.
Abercrombie, Joe / The Blade ItselfАберкромби, Джо / Кровь и железо
Кровь и железо
Аберкромби, Джо
© 2006 by Joe Abercrombie.
© Перевод. В. Иванов, 2008
© Издание на русском языке. ООО "Издательство "Эксмо", 2008
The Blade Itself
Abercrombie, Joe
© 2007 by Joe Abercrombie

Pain constricted her heart and whitened her lips.
Сердце ее разрывалось, губы побелели.
Dreiser, Theodore / An American TragedyДрайзер, Теодор / Американская трагедия
Американская трагедия
Драйзер, Теодор
© Вершинина З., перевод на русский язык, 2010
© Галь Н., перевод на русский язык, 2010
© Издание на русском языке. ООО «Издательство «Эксмо». 2010
An American Tragedy
Dreiser, Theodore
© Horace Liveright, Inc., 1925
© Helen Dreiser, 1953
© Theodore Dreiser, 1926

Our fingers and toes grow cold as the veins and arteries in them constrict.
Наши пальцы рук и ног холодеют, когда их вены и артерии сужаются.
Toffler, Alvin / Future ShockТоффлер, Элвин / Шок Будущего
Шок Будущего
Тоффлер, Элвин
© Alvin Toffler, 1970
© Перевод. К. Бурмистров, 2001
© Перевод. Л. Бурмистрова, 2001
© Перевод. Е. Комарова, 2001
© Перевод. В. Кулагина-Ярцева, 2001
© Перевод. А. Микиша, 2001
© Перевод. А. Мирер, 2001
© Перевод. И. Москвина-Тарханова, 2001
© Перевод. Е. Руднева, 2001
© Перевод. Н. Хмелик, 2001
Future Shock
Toffler, Alvin
© 1970 by Alvin Toffler

I felt my chest constrict as the vision rose in front of me—ash drifting up from white marble, a hot breeze lifting smudges and scatters of it.
Тяжело дыша, я увидела — по белым мраморным плитам стелется пепел, его подхватывают порывы ветра и поднимают в воздух.
Saintcrow, Lilith / Dead Man RisingСэйнткроу, Лилит / Возвращение мертвеца
Возвращение мертвеца
Сэйнткроу, Лилит
© Перевод. С. Теремязева, 2009
© Издание на руском языке. ООО "Издательство "Эксмо", 2009
© 2006 by Lilith Saintcrow
Dead Man Rising
Saintcrow, Lilith
© 2006 by Lilith Saintcrow

The feeling grew, spreading up to constrict her chest, bringing a shiver that traveled the length of her body.
Неприятное чувство стремительно нарастало, сжимая. грудь, и Джоди задрожала всем телом.
De Lint, Charles / The Little CountryДе Линт, Чарльз / Маленькая страна
Маленькая страна
Де Линт, Чарльз
The Little Country
De Lint, Charles
© 1991 by Charles de Lint

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kən'strɪktɪdAdjectiveсжатый; суженный; связанный

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Collocations

constricted arc cutting

плазменная резка

constricted arc cutting

резка сжатой дугой

constricted arc welding

сварка сжатой дугой

constricted discharge

шнуровой разряд

constricted hernia

ущемленная грыжа

constricted tank

ванная печь с пережимом

constricted throat of flume

горловина гидрометрического лотка

self-constricted

самосжатый

self-constricted

самосжимающийся

constricted route

дефиле

constricted fold

складка сжатия

constricted arc welding

плазменная сварка

constricted pupil

суженный зрачок

constricting pain

сжимающая боль

constricting pain

давящая боль

Word forms

constrict

verb

Basic forms
Past	constricted
Imperative	constrict
Present Participle (Participle I)	constricting
Past Participle (Participle II)	constricted

Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I constrict	we constrict
you constrict	you constrict
he/she/it constricts	they constrict

Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am constricting	we are constricting
you are constricting	you are constricting
he/she/it is constricting	they are constricting

Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have constricted	we have constricted
you have constricted	you have constricted
he/she/it has constricted	they have constricted

Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been constricting	we have been constricting
you have been constricting	you have been constricting
he/she/it has been constricting	they have been constricting

Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I constricted	we constricted
you constricted	you constricted
he/she/it constricted	they constricted

Past Continuous, Active Voice
I was constricting	we were constricting
you were constricting	you were constricting
he/she/it was constricting	they were constricting

Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had constricted	we had constricted
you had constricted	you had constricted
he/she/it had constricted	they had constricted

Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been constricting	we had been constricting
you had been constricting	you had been constricting
he/she/it had been constricting	they had been constricting

Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will constrict	we shall/will constrict
you will constrict	you will constrict
he/she/it will constrict	they will constrict

Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be constricting	we shall/will be constricting
you will be constricting	you will be constricting
he/she/it will be constricting	they will be constricting

Future Perfect, Active Voice
I shall/will have constricted	we shall/will have constricted
you will have constricted	you will have constricted
he/she/it will have constricted	they will have constricted

Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been constricting	we shall/will have been constricting
you will have been constricting	you will have been constricting
he/she/it will have been constricting	they will have been constricting

Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would constrict	we should/would constrict
you would constrict	you would constrict
he/she/it would constrict	they would constrict

Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be constricting	we should/would be constricting
you would be constricting	you would be constricting
he/she/it would be constricting	they would be constricting

Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice
I should/would have constricted	we should/would have constricted
you would have constricted	you would have constricted
he/she/it would have constricted	they would have constricted

Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would have been constricting	we should/would have been constricting
you would have been constricting	you would have been constricting
he/she/it would have been constricting	they would have been constricting

Present Indefinite, Passive Voice
I am constricted	we are constricted
you are constricted	you are constricted
he/she/it is constricted	they are constricted

Present Continuous, Passive Voice
I am being constricted	we are being constricted
you are being constricted	you are being constricted
he/she/it is being constricted	they are being constricted

Present Perfect, Passive Voice
I have been constricted	we have been constricted
you have been constricted	you have been constricted
he/she/it has been constricted	they have been constricted

Past Indefinite, Passive Voice
I was constricted	we were constricted
you were constricted	you were constricted
he/she/it was constricted	they were constricted

Past Continuous, Passive Voice
I was being constricted	we were being constricted
you were being constricted	you were being constricted
he/she/it was being constricted	they were being constricted

Past Perfect, Passive Voice
I had been constricted	we had been constricted
you had been constricted	you had been constricted
he/she/it had been constricted	they had been constricted

Future Indefinite, Passive Voice
I shall/will be constricted	we shall/will be constricted
you will be constricted	you will be constricted
he/she/it will be constricted	they will be constricted

Future Perfect, Passive Voice
I shall/will have been constricted	we shall/will have been constricted
you will have been constricted	you will have been constricted
he/she/it will have been constricted	they will have been constricted

The Universal DictionaryIt is intended for a full-text search and it significantly expands the possibilities of working with lexical items from the Russian glossary of LingvoUniversal. Contains usage examples, synonyms, and antonyms.