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stricture in Spanish

stricture in Spanish is angostura, constreñimiento, estrechura — stricture means a rule that limits what people may do.

stricture in Spanish

angostura
noun
(usually, in plural) A rule restricting behaviour or action.
constreñimiento
noun
(usually, in plural) A rule restricting behaviour or action.
estrechura
noun
(usually, in plural) A rule restricting behaviour or action.
restricción
noun
(usually, in plural) A rule restricting behaviour or action.
estenosis
noun
(medicine) Abnormal narrowing of a canal or duct in the body.

What does "stricture" mean?

  1. noun A rule that limits what people may do.
    "Even venerable print publications seem to accept that old strictures no longer apply when they move online."
  2. noun An overall atmosphere in which behaviour, action or belief is tightly controlled.
    "I just couldn't take the stricture of that place a single day more."
  3. noun A harsh, critical comment about something.
  4. noun (medicine) An unusual narrowing of a tube or passage inside the body.
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stricture in a sentence

  • Even venerable print publications seem to accept that old strictures no longer apply when they move online.
  • I just couldn't take the stricture of that place a single day more.

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What is "stricture" in Spanish?
"stricture" in Spanish is angostura, constreñimiento, estrechura. stricture means: A rule that limits what people may do.
Are there other ways to say "stricture" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "stricture": angostura, constreñimiento, estrechura, restricción, estenosis.
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