straitened

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strait·en (str

tr.v. strait·ened, strait·en·ing, strait·ens

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 circumstances → en condiciones difíciles, en condiciones de apuro

straitened

adj means → beschränkt; circumstances also → bescheiden, dürftig; in these straitened times → in diesen harten Zeiten

straitened [ˈstreɪtnd] adj to be in straitened circumstances (frm) → vivere nelle ristrettezze

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