стесня́ть

rare #21989

verbimperfective perfective is стесни́ть

1.
to restrict, to limit, to curtail, to constrain
Новые правила стесня́ют свобо́ду печа́ти.
The new rules restrict freedom of the press.
Often with abstract objects: свободу, права, инициативу.
2.
to be too tight, to pinch, to constrict, to hamper (movement)
Воротни́к стесня́ет ше́ю.
The collar is too tight around the neck.
Said of clothes and of the movements they hinder.
3.
to embarrass, to make (someone) feel awkward, to inconvenience, to impose on
Я не хочу́ вас стесня́ть.
I don't want to impose on you.
Very common in the polite formula не хочу вас стеснять.
4.
to hem in, to crowd, to cramp, to confine
Толпа́ стесня́ла нас со всех сторо́н.
The crowd hemmed us in on all sides.
5.
(rare) to oppress, to tighten (the chest), to constrict (the throat)
Тоска́ стесня́ла ему грудь.
Grief tightened his chest.
Literary; subject is a feeling such as fear or grief.

Examples

Не хочу стеснять вас своим присутствием.
I don't want to impose on you by my presence.
Я не хочу́ вас стесня́ть.
I don't want to embarrass you.
Тесная обувь стесняет движения ноги.
Tight shoes restrict the movement of the foot.

Imperative
ты	стесня́й
вы	стесня́йте

Active present	стесня́ющий	constraining, restricting, tight (of clothing)
Active past	стесня́вший	embarrassing, making shy, causing awkwardness
Passive present	стесня́емый	constrained, restricted, hampered
Passive past	-
Gerund present	стесня́я	while doing (present)
Gerund past	стесняв стеснявши	while doing (past)

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Verb	Prefix	Meaning
стесня́ть	-	to restrict; to be too tight; to embarrass; to hem in; to oppress
стесня́ться	-	to be shy; to be ashamed of; to restrain oneself

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