English–German
“restrict” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaɪ̯nˌʃʁɛŋkən/
Example
Er schränkte seine Freiheit ein.
He restricted his freedom.
How to say “restrict” in German
“Restrict” in German is einschränken.
A gate closes inward, leaving less room for movement, choice, or access.
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.