CEFR B2

restrained by

prepositional phrase

Meaning

Limited or restricted by something, such as a rule, a circumstance, or a lack of resources.

Examples

The company's growth was restrained by the economic downturn.
Her creativity was restrained by the strict guidelines.

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restrained by (B2)

prepositional phrase

Pronunciation: /rɪˈstreɪnd baɪ/

Definition

Limited or restricted by something, such as a rule, a circumstance, or a lack of resources.

Examples

The company's growth was restrained by the economic downturn.
Her creativity was restrained by the strict guidelines.
The team's progress was restrained by the lack of funding.

How to Use restrained by

restrained by a lack of (prepositional phrase): limited by a shortage or absence of something — "The team was restrained by a lack of funding."
restrained by fear of (prepositional phrase): held back by a fear of something — "She was restrained by fear of failure."

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