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No. 11,197 in Spanish

encorsetamos

"Encorsetamos" means "we constrain" or "we restrict."

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  • Nos encorsetamos al seguir normas estrictas sin considerarlas críticamente.

    We restrict ourselves by following strict rules without considering them critically.

    The word 'encorsetamos' here implies a metaphorical restriction or limitation placed by adhering to strict rules.

  • A veces nos encorsetamos en tradiciones obsoletas que no corresponden a la realidad actual.

    Sometimes we constrain ourselves within obsolete traditions that do not correspond to the current reality.

    In this context, 'encorsetamos' denotes the act of limiting or confining oneself within outdated customs or conventions.

  • No debemos encorsetarnos en ideas preconcebidas, sino estar abiertos a nuevas perspectivas.

    We should not confine ourselves to preconceived ideas, but rather be open to new perspectives.

    Here, 'encorsetarnos' is used to describe the action of limiting one's mindset to established opinions or beliefs.

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