English–German

“restrict” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaɪ̯nˌʃʁɛŋkən/

Example

Er schränkte seine Freiheit ein.

He restricted his freedom.

Illustration for einschränken (restrict)

How to say “restrict” in German

“Restrict” in German is einschränken.

A gate closes inward, leaving less room for movement, choice, or access.

Full entry for einschränken: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with einschränken

Im Laden musste sie die Auswahl einschränken.

In the store, she had to restrict the selection.

Tips for using einschränken

  • Einschränken is a separable verb, so the present-tense form is "Er schränkt seine Freiheit ein" and the infinitive remains together after a modal verb.

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