restricted
word · lemma: restrict
/ɹiˈstɹɪktəd/
ri-STRIK-tid
/ɹɪstɹˈɪktɪd/
ri-STRIK-tid
Definition
When something is limited, controlled, or not allowed to go beyond certain boundaries or amounts.
Usage & Nuances
'Restricted' is often formal and used for access, activities, or areas (e.g., 'restricted area', 'restricted diet'). Implies rules, laws, or controls. Common with 'access', 'information', and adjectives like 'highly' or 'strictly'.
Spanish: restringido - limitadoPortuguese (BR): restrito - limitadoPortuguese (PT): restrito - limitadoChinese (Simplified): 受限制的 - 限定的Chinese (Traditional): 受限制的 - 限定的Hindi: सीमित - प्रतिबंधितArabic: مقيد - محدودBengali: সীমিত - নিয়ন্ত্রিত - বাধাদানকৃতRussian: ограниченныйJapanese: 制限されたVietnamese: bị hạn chếKorean: 제한된Turkish: sınırlı - kısıtlıUrdu: محدودIndonesian: terbatas - dibatasi
Example Sentences
Entry to this building is restricted to staff only.
basic
She follows a restricted diet for health reasons.
basic
Some information is restricted and not available to the public.
basic
This is a restricted area—please stay behind the fence.
natural
His movement was restricted after the injury, so he couldn't play sports.
natural
Access to the VIP lounge is restricted to ticket holders only.
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