gets restricted

[/ɡɛts rɪˈstrɪktɪd/]
verb phrase
fica restringido/a, é restringido/a, sofre restrição
1. becomes limited or constrained in scope, access, or movement
Access to the website gets restricted after 5 PM.
O acesso ao site fica restringido após as 17h.
2. is subjected to limitations or controls
His movement gets restricted due to the injury.
Seu movimento fica restringido devido à lesão.
3. becomes subject to regulations or rules
The budget gets restricted each fiscal year.
O orçamento fica restringido a cada ano fiscal.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, this phrase is commonly used in discussions about digital access, legal matters, healthcare, and workplace policies. In Brazil, it's frequently used in formal communication regarding access to public services and internet content regulation.
NYC Slang
gets locked down, gets cut off
Synonyms / Sinônimos
gets limitedbecomes constrainedis confinedgets boundedis curtailed
Antonyms / Antônimos
gets expandedbecomes unrestrictedgets freedis unlockedgets extended

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fica restringido/a, é restringido/a
most common usage in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
fica restringido/a, sofre restrição
colloquial usage similar to general Brazilian
São Paulo
é restringido/a, fica limitado/a
business and formal contexts often use 'é restringido'
Portugal
fica restringido/a, é limitado/a
similar usage but may use 'limitado' more frequently

Related Words

restrictrestrictionlimitedconstrainedconfinedbounded

Related Idioms & Phrases

gets tied up
gets boxed in
gets hamstrung
gets hemmed in
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