contrainte

Meaning

constraint, limitation

Example

We are moving fast, but the budget constraint catches up with us every quarter.

Word forms

The spellings this word turns up in. There are 1 of them.

More words at level B2

• discutable debatable, questionable
• dispositif scheme, system
• dissuader to dissuade, to deter
• durable sustainable, lasting
• déceler to detect, to uncover
• décisif decisive, crucial
• décliner to decline, to refuse
• délicat delicate, sensitive

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