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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRestricted
/rɪˈstrɪk.tɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Small in scale, scope, or capacity; narrow or confined.
"The company operates with a restricted budget this fiscal year." - 2
Kept within particular bounds or limits; subject to restriction or control.
"Access to the laboratory is restricted to authorized personnel only."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'restringere', meaning 'to bind fast, tie back, or restrain', passing through Old French 'restringier' and Middle English 'restringen'. By the 17th century, the participial adjective evolved to describe conditions subject to bounds, limitations, or official control.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Restricted" is said worldwide
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restreint
Transliteration: res.tʁɛ̃
"L'accès à cette zone est restreint."
beschränkt
Transliteration: bəˈʃʁŋkt
"Der Zugang zu diesem Bereich ist beschränkt."
ristretto
Transliteration: riˈstret.to
"L'accesso a quest'area è ristretto."
restringido
Transliteration: res.tɾinˈxi.ðo
"El acceso a esta zona está restringido."
restrito
Transliteration: ʁesˈtɾi.tu
"O acesso a esta área é restrito."
प्रतिबंधित
Transliteration: pratibandhit
"इस क्षेत्र में प्रवेश प्रतिबंधित है।"
受限制的
Transliteration: shòu xiàn zhì de
"这个区域的访问是受限制的。"
제한된
Transliteration: jehandwin
"이 구역의 출입은 제한되어 있습니다."
制限された
Transliteration: seigen sareta
"このエリアへの立ち入りは制限されています。"
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