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• Bezeichnet etwas, das in Größe, Menge oder Zugang eingeschränkt ist, oft durch Regeln oder Gesetze. Auch: nur einem bestimmten Personenkreis zugänglich oder mit Auflagen versehen.

Describes something that is limited in size, amount, or access, often by rules or laws.

1. Limited in scope or accessB1formal

   Kept within certain limits; not freely available or accessible.

   Eingeschränkt

   • Access to the building is restricted to authorized personnel only.
   • The information is restricted to senior management.
   • The area is restricted for safety reasons.

   Synonymeboundedcheckedclassifiedconfinedconstrainedcontrolledexclusivelimitednonpublicprivateregulatedrestrained

   Antonymeaccessibleavailablefreeopenpublicunlimitedunrestricted

2. Controlled or confinedB1formal

   Subject to rules or regulations that limit freedom or movement.

   Eingeschränkt

   • The prisoners are kept in a restricted area.
   • The use of mobile phones is restricted in the library.
   • The diet is restricted to low-fat foods.

   Synonymecheckedconfinedconstrainedcontrolledlimitedregulatedrestrained

   Antonymefreeopenunconstrainedunlimitedunrestricted

3. Limited in range or extentB2formal

   Not extensive or wide-ranging; narrow.

   Eingeschränkt

   • The study had a restricted sample size.
   • His vocabulary is quite restricted for his age.
   • The budget is restricted, so we must be careful with spending.

   Synonymeboundedcircumscribedconfinedconstrainedfinitelimitedmoderatenarrownarrowedsmall

   Antonymebroadcomprehensiveextensiveunlimitedunrestrictedwide

• Verb, das angibt, etwas einzuschränken oder in bestimmten Grenzen, Regeln oder Bedingungen zu halten.

A verb used to indicate the act of limiting or confining something within certain boundaries or rules.

1. Limit or confineB2formal

   To put a limit on something; to keep something within certain boundaries.

   Einschränken

   • The new law restricts the use of plastic bags.
   • Doctors restrict his diet to low-sodium foods.
   • The company restricts access to confidential files.

   Synonymeboundcapconfineconstraincontrolcurblimitnarrowregulatetrammel

   Antonymeexpandextendfreeliberateloosen

2. B2formal

   To control or regulate something, often by imposing rules or conditions.

   Einschränken

   • The government restricts the sale of alcohol to minors.
   • The school restricts cell phone use during class.
   • They restrict the number of visitors to the museum each day.

   Synonymeboundcapcircumscribeconfinecontrolcurblimitmoderateregulaterestrain

   Antonymeeasefreeliberateloosen