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Restrict - English meaning

Restrict – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Put a limit on; keep under control.

Usage examples:

Some roads may have to be closed at peak times to restrict the number of visitors

Synonims:

LimitSet/impose limits onKeep within boundsKeep under controlRegulateControlModerateCut down on
verb

To limit someone's actions or movement, or to limit the amount, size, etc., of something

Usage examples:

The government has so sharply restricted his fishing that he can barely pay his crew., the state le…
verb

To limit something, reduce its size, or prevent it from increasing

Usage examples:

If they want to restrict access to their pages, privacy controls are available., restrict the sale/…

Restrict translation into English

Restrict: translate from English into Chinese

Translate restrict into Chinese (Simplified)}
严格, 限制, 制约, 限定, 约束, 制, 拘束, 抑, 约, 杜, 绳, 压迫

Restrict: translate from English into Dutch

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Beperken, Begrenzen, Beknotten

Restrict: translate from English into French

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Limiter, Restreindre

Restrict: translate from English into German

Translate restrict into German}
Beschränken, Einschränken, Begrenzen, Beeinträchtigen, Einengen, Bremsen, Beengen, Befristen, Sich beschränken

Restrict: translate from English into Hindi

Translate restrict into Hindi}
प्रतिबंध लगाना, प्रतिबंधित, रोकना, सीमित करना, सीमाबद्ध करना, दबाना

Restrict: translate from English into Italian

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Limitare, Restringere, Chiudere

Restrict: translate from English into Korean

Translate restrict into Korean}
얽매다, 제한하다

Restrict: translate from English into Russian

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Ограничивать, Держать в определенных пределах, Ставить предел, Рестрикт

Restrict: translate from English into Spanish

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Restringir, Restricto, Limitar, Coartar, Constreñir

Word origin

mid 16th century: from Latin restrict- ‘confined, bound fast’, from the verb restringere (see restrain).

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Restrict – similar words

restricting

verb

Put a limit on; keep under control.

Usage examples:

Some roads may have to be closed at peak times to restrict the number of visitors
verb

Present participle of restrict

Usage examples:

Measures to restrict the sale of alcohol, the government has restricted freedom of movement into an…
Restricting - all meanings in English

restricted

adjective

Limited in extent, number, scope, or action.

Usage examples:

Western scientists had only restricted access to the site
verb

Put a limit on; keep under control.

Usage examples:

Some roads may have to be closed at peak times to restrict the number of visitors
adjective

Limited in amount or range

Usage examples:

Job opportunities are severely restricted at the moment., restricted goods/service/supply engineeri…
Restricted - all meanings in English

Restrict synonims

control

kənˈtrəʊl

noun

The power to influence or direct people's behaviour or the course of events.

Usage examples:

The whole operation is under the control of a production manager
verb

Determine the behaviour or supervise the running of.

Usage examples:

He was appointed to control the company's marketing strategy
verb

Power to direct or determine

Control - all meanings in English

keep under control

verb

To be in or continue to be in someone’s possession

Usage examples:

Can i keep this photo?, "keep the change," she told the driver., we keep aspirin in the kitchen (= …
verb

To have or continue to have something, and not lose it or have to give it back to somebody

Usage examples:

There is going to be a reorganization, but all the staff in the department will keep their jobs., o…
Keep under control - all meanings in English

limit

noun

A point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass.

Usage examples:

The failure showed the limits of british power
verb

Set or serve as a limit to.

Usage examples:

Try to limit the amount you drink
noun

The greatest amount, number, or level allowed or possible

Usage examples:

There’s a limit to her patience., two cups of coffee are my limit., spending limits were imposed by…
Limit - all meanings in English

moderate

adjective

Average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree.

Usage examples:

We walked at a moderate pace
noun

A person who holds moderate views, especially in politics.

Usage examples:

An unlikely alliance of radicals and moderates
verb

Make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent.

Usage examples:

I shall not moderate my criticism
Moderate - all meanings in English

regulate

verb

Control or maintain the rate or speed of (a machine or process) so that it operates properly.

Usage examples:

A hormone which regulates metabolism
verb

To control an activity or process by rules or a system

Usage examples:

A computer system regulates production., [ + question word ] their parents regulate how much tv the…
verb

To check that the activities of a business or organization are legal and follow official rules or laws

Usage examples:

Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce., the agency regulates the financial service…
Regulate - all meanings in English

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