restringir
verbCEFR B2
What does “restringir” mean in English?
to restrict, to limit
to restrict, to limit (restringir + noun — impose an official limitation; formal/policy register)
Example sentences
El gobierno decidió restringir las importaciones de ciertos productos para proteger la industria nacional.
The government decided to restrict imports of certain products to protect domestic industry.
El médico recomendó restringir el consumo de sal para controlar la presión arterial.
The doctor recommended restricting salt intake to control blood pressure.
How to use it
Restringir means 'to restrict' or 'to limit'. Structure: restringir + noun (access, movement, imports). Common in legal, medical, and policy registers. More formal than limitar. Collocations: restringir el acceso, restringir la circulación, restringir las libertades.
Common mistake
Restringir (restrict — formal, often official measure) vs. limitar (limit — broader, everyday use) vs. reducir (reduce — quantitative decrease). In formal policy texts, restringir implies an official restriction with normative force.