limiting

• Beschreibt etwas, das begrenzt, einschränkt oder die Möglichkeiten, Handlungen oder das Wachstum verringert.

Describes something that restricts or confines possibilities, actions, or growth.

1. RestrictiveB2formal

   Placing restrictions on the scope, extent, or freedom of action or thought.

   Einschränkend

   • The strict rules were very limiting for the students' creativity.
   • A limiting belief can prevent you from achieving your goals.
   • The budget constraints were limiting the project's scope.

   Synonymeconfiningconstrainingcurbingnarrowrestrictingrestrictive

   Antonymefreeliberalopenpermissiveunrestrictive

2. Grammatical RestrictionC1formal

   In grammar, describing a word or phrase that restricts the reference of the word it modifies, making it specific rather than general.

   restriktiv

   • In the phrase 'the book that I read,' the clause 'that I read' is a limiting modifier.
   • Adjectives can be either descriptive or limiting in function.
   • A limiting adjective, like 'this' or 'my,' specifies which noun is being referred to.

   Synonymedefiningrestrictive

   Antonymedescriptivenonrestrictivequalifying

• In der Grammatik das Verhältnis, das entsteht, wenn ein Wort die Bedeutung eines Ausdrucks näher bestimmt oder einschränkt. Allgemein auch die Handlung des Begrenzens oder Einschränkens.

A noun referring to the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase.

1. Grammatical qualificationC2formaltechnical

   The grammatical relation in which a word or phrase restricts or qualifies the meaning of another element in a sentence.

   Grammatische Bestimmung

   • In the phrase 'the only option', the word 'only' serves as a limiting element.
   • Adjectives can function as limiting words when they narrow the scope of nouns.
   • Some linguists debate the distinction between descriptive and limiting modifiers.

   Synonymemodificationqualificationqualifying

• Verb, das angibt, etwas in bestimmten Grenzen zu halten oder einzuschränken. Es kann bedeuten, eine Obergrenze festzulegen, etwas zu beschränken oder zurückzuhalten.

A verb used to indicate the act of restricting or confining something within certain boundaries or limits.

1. Restrict or confineB1formal

   To set a boundary or restriction on something, preventing it from exceeding a certain point.

   Einschränken

   • The government decided to limit the number of imports.
   • You should limit your screen time to two hours a day.
   • The new law limits the amount of pollution factories can produce.

   Synonymeboundcapcircumscribeconfineconstraincurbrestrainrestrict

   Antonymeexpandextendfreeliberatereleaseunbounded

2. Reduce or controlB1formal

   To keep something within a specific range or level.

   begrenzen

   • We need to limit our expenses this month.
   • The doctor advised him to limit his salt intake.
   • The company limited the number of participants in the training.

   Synonymecapcheckconstraincontrolcurbhold downregulaterestrainrestricttame

   Antonymeexpandextendfreeincreaserelease