стесня́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• cramp noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
• encumber verb To weigh something down with a heavy load.
• hinder verb To make something more difficult or slow to accomplish; to get in the way of.

Senses

стесня́ть is used for these senses in English:

• cramp (transitive, figurative) To prohibit movement or expression of.
• encumber (transitive) To restrict or block something with a hindrance or impediment.
• hinder (transitive) To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.

cramp — full definition

1. noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
2. verb To restrict or hold back something, such as movement, growth, or freedom.

encumber — full definition

1. verb To weigh something down with a heavy load.
2. verb To hold something back or get in its way.
3. verb (law) To place a legal claim or duty on property, such as a debt.

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