restricting

• Describe algo que limita o controla las acciones, el movimiento o la libertad.

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.

   restringente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbindingconfiningconstrainingcontrollingcurbinglimitingrestrictivetying

   Antónimosfreeingpermissiveunrestrictive

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de limitar o contener algo dentro de ciertos límites o reglas.

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.

   Limitar o confinar

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

   Sinónimosboundcapconfineconstraincontrolcurblimitnarrowregulatetrammel

   Antónimosexpandextendfreeliberateloosen

2. B2formal

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

   restringir

   • 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.

   Sinónimosboundcapcircumscribeconfinecontrolcurblimitmoderateregulaterestrain

   Antónimoseasefreeliberateloosen