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restricting

UK
/rɪˈstrɪktɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈstrɪktɪŋ/

Translations

restrictinggerund / present participle
UK
/rɪˈstrɪktɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈstrɪktɪŋ/
The new law has a restricting effect on the freedom of the press.
La nouvelle loi a un effet restrictif sur la liberté de la presse.
Synonyms
constraining
limiting
controlling
binding
inhibiting
restrictingnoun
UK
/rɪˈstrɪktɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈstrɪktɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning 'the act of restricting'.
The restricting of access to the site caused public outrage.
La restriction de l'accès au site a provoqué l'indignation du public.
Synonyms
control
restriction
limitation
constraint
curtailment
restraint
inhibition
confinement
check
curb
impediment
barrier
sanction
regulation
restrictionary measure
restrictverb

restricting

Gerund

restricted
Past Simple
restricted
Past Participle
restricting
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈstrɪkt/
US
/rɪˈstrɪkt/
restreindreVerbe courant pour exprimer l’idée de réduire, de limiter ou de soumettre à des contraintes.
The new law will restrict the number of cars allowed in the city center.
La nouvelle loi restreindra le nombre de voitures autorisées dans le centre-ville.
limiterTrès courant, notamment pour des quantités, des possibilités ou des libertés; à la forme pronominale : se limiter à.
He restricted his spending to the essentials.
Il a limité ses dépenses à l'essentiel.
Additional translations
confinerSens plus rare : enfermer ou maintenir dans des limites précises.
Synonyms
curtail
restrain
control
hamper
inhibit
constrain
limit
suppress
reduce
confine
Antonyms
allow
permit
liberate

Definitions

restrictinggerund / present participle
Limiting or controlling the extent, amount, or range of something.
The new law has a restricting effect on the freedom of the press.
restrictingnoun
The act or process of limiting or controlling something.
The restricting of access to the site caused public outrage.
restrictverb
To limit the amount or range of something.
The new law will restrict the number of cars allowed in the city center.
To confine someone or something within certain boundaries.
The park is restricted to residents only during the weekends.
To place limitations on someone's actions or movements.
The doctor advised him to restrict his physical activities until he fully recovers.
To limit oneself to a specified amount or activity, often expressed with "oneself" or "to".
Trying to lose weight, she restricted herself to one slice of bread at breakfast.
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