restrict
BrE /rɪˈstrɪkt/ AmE /rɪˈstrɪkt/
verb en → es
past restricted pp restricted ing restricting
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
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The government has restricted the sale of alcohol.
El gobierno ha restringido la venta de alcohol.
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
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The company restricts the use of mobile phones in meetings.
La empresa limita el uso de teléfonos móviles en reuniones.
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
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The new law restricts the amount of money that can be withdrawn from ATMs.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.
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
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The government has restricted people's right to protest.
El gobierno ha restringido el derecho de las personas a protestar.
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
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The new law restricts the right of prisoners to vote.
La nueva ley limita el derecho de los prisioneros a votar.
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
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The company restricts access to sensitive data.
La empresa restringe el acceso a datos sensibles.
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
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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.
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
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The company restricts the use of its software to authorized users.
La empresa limita el uso de su software a usuarios autorizados.