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circumscribe in Russian

circumscribe in Russian is опи́сывать, описа́ть, ограни́чивать — circumscribe means to draw a line all the way around something.

circumscribe in Russian

опи́сывать
verb
Pronounced: opisyvat
To draw a line around; to encircle.
описа́ть
verb
Pronounced: opisat
To draw a line around; to encircle.
ограни́чивать
verb
Pronounced: ogranichivat
To limit narrowly; to restrict.
ограни́чить
verb
Pronounced: ogranichit
To limit narrowly; to restrict.
опи́сывать
verb
Pronounced: opisyvat
(geometry) To draw the smallest circle or higher-dimensional sphere that has (a polyhedron, polygon, etc.) in its interior.
описа́ть
verb
Pronounced: opisat
(geometry) To draw the smallest circle or higher-dimensional sphere that has (a polyhedron, polygon, etc.) in its interior.
оче́рчивать
verb
Pronounced: ocherchivat
(geometry) To draw the smallest circle or higher-dimensional sphere that has (a polyhedron, polygon, etc.) in its interior.
очерти́ть
verb
Pronounced: ochertit
(geometry) To draw the smallest circle or higher-dimensional sphere that has (a polyhedron, polygon, etc.) in its interior.

What does "circumscribe" mean?

  1. verb To draw a line all the way around something.
  2. verb To keep something within strict limits.
  3. verb To draw the smallest possible circle or sphere around a shape so that the shape fits exactly inside it.
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What is "circumscribe" in Russian?
"circumscribe" in Russian is опи́сывать, описа́ть, ограни́чивать. circumscribe means: To draw a line all the way around something.
How do you pronounce опи́сывать?
"circumscribe" in Russian is опи́сывать, pronounced "opisyvat".
Are there other ways to say "circumscribe" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "circumscribe": опи́сывать, описа́ть, ограни́чивать, ограни́чить, оче́рчивать, очерти́ть.
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