Spanish Conversation · Level 152
30 words
Spanish word
restringir
Pronunciation
IPA/restɾiŋˈxiɾ/
Meaning
- verblimit
Example
La escuela decidió restringir el uso del móvil.
The school decided to limit mobile phone use.
More examples
Para reducir el contagio, el ayuntamiento decidió restringir el acceso al parque.
To reduce contagion, the city council decided to restrict access to the park.
Core concept
A gate partially closed to let only a few people pass.
Common phrases
restringir el acceso
restrict access
restringir la entrada
restrict entry
Similar words
limitar: Narrows the allowable range by imposing an upper bound or limit.
prohibir: Bans an action through an official rule so that it is prohibited.
impedir: Prevents an action from occurring by intervening, blocking, or hindering it.
reducir: Cuts down the amount or extent of something.
Definition in Spanish
Indica disminuir la cantidad, la libertad o el alcance de algo para imponer un control o límite.
Word origin
Derived from Latin restringere (re- 'back' + stringere 'to tighten'), literally suggesting drawing something tighter to reduce its opening or range.
Usage tips
- Common collocations include restringir el acceso, restringir el uso, and restringir la venta, so expect a direct object naming what is being limited.
Other meanings
- restrainverb
- constrainverb
Related words
- restricciónrestrictionnoun
- restringidorestrictedadjective
- restringiblerestrictibleadjective