encorsetar
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encorsetar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (figurative) (to limit)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. to constrain
La tradición literaria europea encorsetaba al escritor, que necesitaba romper con ella.European literary tradition constrained this writer, who needed to break with it.
b. to restrict
No pienso dejarme encorsetar por normas arcaicas que no tienen sentido para mí.I won't be restricted by archaic rules that make no sense to me.
2. (clothing)
a. to corset
Era una sociedad que encorsetaba a sus mujeres y las obligaba a cubrirse de pies a cabeza.It was a society that corsetted its women and forced them to cover themselves from head to toe.
encorsetarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
3. (figurative) (to limit oneself)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. to constrain oneself
Me gustaría interpretar papeles muy distintos. No quiero encorsetarme como actor.I'd like to play very different roles. I don't want to constrain myself as an actor.
b. to restrict oneself
La autora ha conseguido no encorsetarse en un determinado tipo de literatura. Escribe tanto novela histórica como novela policíaca.The author has managed not to restrict herself to a certain type of literature. She writes both historical and detective novels.
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Conjugations
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