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straitened

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strait·en  (strtn)
tr.v. strait·ened, strait·en·ing, strait·ens
1.
a. To make narrow.
b. To enclose in a limited area; confine.
2. To put or bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship.
3. Archaic To restrict in latitude or scope.
Translations
straitened [ˈstreɪtnd] ADJ (frm) in straitened circumstancesen condiciones difíciles, en condiciones de apuro
straitened
adj meansbeschränkt; circumstances alsobescheiden, dürftig; in these straitened timesin diesen harten Zeiten
straitened [ˈstreɪtnd] adj to be in straitened circumstances (frm) → vivere nelle ristrettezze
straitened [ˈstreɪtnd] adj to be in straitened circumstances (frm) → vivere nelle ristrettezze


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The buildings, begun under straitened circumstances, were more than simple.
So he returned his straitened means to his pocket, and gave up the idea of trying to buy the boys.
Perhaps his straitened circumstances made it hard for him to have to hear of piles of gold passing through the hands of an irresponsible fool like myself within the space of a quarter of an hour.
 
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