restrict

S2 W2

BrE /rɪˈstrɪkt/ AmE /rɪˈstrɪkt/

verb en → es

past restricted pp restricted ing restricting

1 LIMIT [transitive, T + obj] B1

to limit or control something, especially by making rules

restringir, limitar, poner límites a algo

  • restrict somebody/something to/from something

Collocations restrict access · restrict movement

  • The government has restricted the sale of alcohol.

    El gobierno ha restringido la venta de alcohol.

2 CONTROL [transitive, T + obj] B1

to control or limit something, especially by making rules

controlar, limitar, poner límites a algo

  • restrict somebody/something to/from something

Collocations restrict access · restrict movement

  • The company restricts the use of mobile phones in meetings.

    La empresa limita el uso de teléfonos móviles en reuniones.

3 REDUCE [transitive, T + obj] B1

to reduce or limit something, especially by making rules

reducir, limitar, poner límites a algo

  • restrict somebody/something to/from something

Collocations restrict access · restrict movement

  • The new law restricts the amount of money that can be withdrawn from ATMs.

    La nueva ley limita la cantidad de dinero que se puede retirar de los cajeros automáticos.

4 LIMIT FREEDOM [transitive, T + obj] B1

to limit or reduce someone's freedom to do what they want

restringir, limitar, poner límites a la libertad de alguien

  • restrict somebody from doing something

Collocations restrict freedom of speech · restrict personal freedoms

  • The government has restricted people's right to protest.

    El gobierno ha restringido el derecho de las personas a protestar.

5 LIMIT RIGHTS [transitive, T + obj] B2

to limit or reduce someone's rights

restringir, limitar, poner límites a los derechos de alguien

  • restrict somebody from doing something

Collocations restrict voting rights · restrict legal rights

  • The new law restricts the right of prisoners to vote.

    La nueva ley limita el derecho de los prisioneros a votar.

6 LIMIT ACCESS [transitive, T + obj] B2

to control or limit access to something

restringir, limitar, poner límites al acceso a algo

  • restrict somebody/something from/to something

Collocations restrict access to information · restrict access to resources

  • The company restricts access to sensitive data.

    La empresa restringe el acceso a datos sensibles.

7 LIMIT MOVEMENT [transitive, T + obj] B2

to control or limit movement, especially by making rules

restringir, limitar, poner límites al movimiento de alguien o algo

  • restrict somebody/something from/to something

Collocations restrict movement of goods · restrict movement of people

  • The government has restricted the movement of vehicles in the city center.

    El gobierno ha restringido el movimiento de vehículos en el centro de la ciudad.

8 LIMIT USE [transitive, T + obj] C1

to control or limit the use of something, especially by making rules

restringir, limitar, poner límites al uso de algo

  • restrict somebody/something from/to something

Collocations restrict use of a resource · restrict use of a service

  • The company restricts the use of its software to authorized users.

    La empresa limita el uso de su software a usuarios autorizados.