Spanish word

restricción

Pronunciation

IPA/restɾikˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounlimit

Example

Hay una restricción en la cantidad de equipaje.

There is a limit on the amount of luggage.

Illustration for restricción (limit)

More examples

En la autopista hay una restricción de velocidad.

There is a speed limit on the highway.

Core concept

A rule that reduces an allowed amount or freedom.

Common phrases

  • restricción de equipaje

    baggage limit

  • poner una restricción

    set a restriction

  • levantar la restricción

    remove the restriction

Similar words

limitación: Reduction of scope or opportunity that makes actions or options more limited.
límite: Boundary or maximum degree that must not be exceeded.
prohibición: Official rule or decision that forbids a specific action or item.
cupo: Fixed number of spots or places allocated for use or participation.

Definition in Spanish

Acción o norma que reduce o limita la cantidad, el alcance o la libertad de algo.

Word origin

Spanish 'restricción' comes from Latin restringere (re- 'back' + stringere 'to tighten') and names an act or rule that tightens or limits amount, scope, or freedom.

Usage tips

  • The noun is feminine (la restricción) and commonly appears with poner or imponer and in the existential hay restricciones, with por or para often following to state the reason.

Other meanings

  • constraintnoun
  • limitationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • restringirlimitverb
  • restringidolimitedadjective
  • restrictivorestrictiveadjective

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