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beschränken

restrict

Meaning of beschränken

to limit what someone can do or what can happen

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German/bəˈʃʁɛŋkən/
restrict
beschränken - restrict
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What's the difference between beschränken / einschränken / begrenzen / einengen / beschneiden / verbieten

🇩🇪German
beschränken

restrict — to limit what someone can do or what can happen

B2Often
E
🇩🇪German
einschränken

To reduce freedom, options, or scope; the closest general equivalent to 'restrict'.

B2Very Often

Die neuen Regeln schränken den Zugang zum Park ein.

Новые правила ограничивают доступ в парк.

B
🇩🇪German
begrenzen

To set a limit or maximum; focuses on size, amount, or time.

B2Very Often

Wir müssen die Kosten begrenzen.

Нам нужно ограничить расходы.

E
🇩🇪German
einengen

To narrow space, freedom, or possibilities; often feels more constricting or uncomfortable than neutral 'restrict'.

B2Often

Die engen Bürozeiten engen die Mitarbeiter ein.

Тесные часы работы ограничивают сотрудников.

B
🇩🇪German
beschneiden

To cut down or reduce part of something; often used for rights, budgets, or opportunities.

B2Often

Die Reformen beschneiden die Rechte der Beschäftigten.

Реформы урезают права работников.

V
🇩🇪German
verbieten

Not just to restrict, but to forbid outright; stronger and stricter than 'restrict'.

B2Very Often

Die Schule verbietet das Rauchen auf dem Gelände.

Школа запрещает курение на территории.

B
🇩🇪German
blockieren

To prevent something from passing, moving, or happening; emphasizes obstruction.

B2Often

Ein Unfall blockiert die Autobahn.

Авария блокирует автомагистраль.

S
🇩🇪German
sperren

To lock, close off, or deny access; often used for doors, accounts, roads, or places.

B2Often

Die Polizei sperrt die Straße wegen des Unfalls.

Полиция перекрывает улицу из-за аварии.

E
🇩🇪German
eingrenzen

To narrow the range, area, or possibilities; can mean both 'restrict' and 'localize'.

B2Often

Die Diagnose ließ sich auf eine kleine Gruppe von Ursachen eingrenzen.

Диагноз удалось сузить до небольшой группы причин.

L
🇩🇪German
limitieren

To limit by number, size, or time; sounds more technical or official.

B2Often

Die Teilnehmerzahl ist auf 30 Personen limitiert.

Количество участников ограничено 30 людьми.

K
🇩🇪German
kontrollieren

To check, keep under control, or manage something; more about control than simple restriction.

B2Very Often

Die Firma kontrolliert den Zugang zum Gebäude.

Компания контролирует доступ в здание.

R
🇩🇪German
regulieren

To organize and set rules; restriction happens through rules and regulation.

B2Often

Der Staat reguliert den Finanzmarkt.

Государство регулирует финансовый рынок.

Z
🇩🇪German
zurückhalten

To hold back, prevent something from being released or happening immediately; can refer to emotions or information.

B2Often

Er konnte seine Wut kaum zurückhalten.

Он едва мог сдержать свой гнев.

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beschränken translation: restrict. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce beschränken

/bəˈʃʁɛŋkən/

beschränken translation

restrict

beschränken transcription

/bəˈʃʁɛŋkən/

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begrenzen, was jemand tun kann oder was geschehen kann

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