restriction

a rule or condition that limits what you can do, say, etc.

restricción, limitación

• there is a restriction on something

Collocations restriction on movement · restriction on freedom of speech

• There are strict restrictions on the use of mobile phones in hospitals.

  Existen estrictas restricciones sobre el uso de teléfonos móviles en los hospitales.

a legal limit on what you can do, say, etc.

restricción legal, límite legal

• legal restriction

Collocations legal restriction on imports · legal restriction on emissions

• The new law imposes a legal restriction on the amount of noise that can be made after 10 p.m.

  La nueva ley impone una restricción legal sobre la cantidad de ruido que se puede hacer después de las 22:00.

a physical limit or boundary that stops something from moving further.

límite físico, restricción física

• physical restriction

Collocations physical restriction on movement · physical restriction on growth

• The physical restrictions of the building prevent it from being expanded.

  Las restricciones físicas del edificio impiden su expansión.

a limit on economic activity, such as spending or trade.

restricción económica, límite económico

• economic restriction

Collocations economic restriction on imports · economic restriction on exports

• The government has imposed an economic restriction on the import of luxury goods.

  El gobierno ha impuesto una restricción económica sobre la importación de bienes de lujo.

a medical condition or treatment that limits a person's ability to do certain activities.

restricción médica, limitación médica

• medical restriction

Collocations medical restriction on exercise · medical restriction on travel

• The patient is under a medical restriction not to leave the hospital.

  El paciente está sujeto a una restricción médica que no le permite abandonar el hospital.

a technical limit or constraint that affects the performance of a system.

restricción técnica, límite técnico

• technical restriction

Collocations technical restriction on speed · technical restriction on capacity

• The technical restrictions of the software prevent it from running smoothly.

  Las restricciones técnicas del software impiden que funcione correctamente.

a social norm or custom that limits behavior in a community.

restricción social, límite social

• social restriction

Collocations social restriction on dress code · social restriction on behavior

• The social restrictions of the community prevent people from expressing themselves freely.

  Las restricciones sociales de la comunidad impiden a las personas expresarse libremente.

a limit imposed by environmental factors, such as weather or geography.

restricción ambiental, límite ambiental

• environmental restriction

Collocations environmental restriction on construction · environmental restriction on development

• The environmental restrictions of the area prevent any new building projects.

  Las restricciones ambientales de la zona impiden nuevos proyectos de construcción.