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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrestreindre
Pronunciation / Transliteration: rɛstʁɛ̃dʁ
"La nouvelle loi va restreindre l'accès à certaines informations."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To limit the extent, number, or range of something.
"The new policy will restrict access to certain websites." - 2
To impose limitations on someone or something.
"The government decided to restrict the sale of alcohol to minors."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'restrict' originates from the Latin 'restringere', meaning 'to bind back'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was adopted in the 14th century, retaining its core meaning of limiting or confining something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Restrict" is said worldwide
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restreindre
Transliteration: rɛstʁɛ̃dʁ
"La nouvelle loi va restreindre l'accès à certaines informations."
einschränken
Transliteration: aɪnʃʁɛŋkən
"Die neue Regelung wird den Zugang zu bestimmten Daten einschränken."
ristretto
Transliteration: risˈtret.to
"La nuova legge limiterà l'accesso a certe informazioni."
restringir
Transliteration: res.tɾinˈxiɾ
"La nueva política restringirá el acceso a ciertos sitios web."
restringir
Transliteration: ʁes.tɾĩˈɡiʁ
"A nova lei vai restringir o acesso a certas informações."
सीमित करना
Transliteration: seemit karna
"नई नीति कुछ वेबसाइटों तक पहुंच को सीमित करेगी।"
限制
Transliteration: xiànzhì
"新政策将限制某些网站的访问。"
제한하다
Transliteration: jehanhada
"새 정책은 특정 웹사이트에 대한 접근을 제한할 것입니다."
制限する
Transliteration: seigen suru
"新しい政策は特定のウェブサイトへのアクセスを制限します。"
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