restricting

• Beschreibt etwas, das einschränkt, begrenzt oder kontrolliert – Handlungen, Bewegungen oder Freiheit werden eingeschränkt.

Describes something that limits or controls actions, movement, or freedom.

1. Limiting freedom or scopeB2formal

   Placing limits on what someone can do or on the extent of something.

   Einschränkend

   • The new law is restricting the use of plastic bags.
   • She found the dress code too restricting for her personal style.
   • The contract has restricting clauses that limit our options.

   Synonymebindingconfiningconstrainingcontrollingcurbinglimitingrestrictivetying

   Antonymefreeingpermissiveunrestrictive

• 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