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mobility restriction

[/moʊˈbɪləti rɪˈstrɪkʃən/]
nounpl: mobility restrictions
restrição de mobilidade
1. A limitation or constraint on a person's ability to move freely from one place to another
The mobility restriction imposed during the pandemic prevented people from traveling between cities.
A restrição de mobilidade imposta durante a pandemia impediu que as pessoas viajassem entre cidades.
2. A physical or legal constraint that limits movement or transportation options
Elderly patients with mobility restrictions may require assistive devices.
Pacientes idosos com restrições de mobilidade podem precisar de dispositivos de assistência.
3. Government-imposed travel limitations or lockdown measures
The government announced new mobility restrictions to control the spread of disease.
O governo anunciou novas restrições de mobilidade para controlar a propagação da doença.
Synonyms
movement restrictiontravel restrictionmovement limitationconstraint on movement
Antonyms
freedom of movementunrestricted mobilityfreedom to travel

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
restrição de mobilidade
Standard usage in Brazil, commonly used in healthcare and pandemic-related contexts
São Paulo
restrição de mobilidade
Common in urban planning and public health discussions
Portugal
restrição de mobilidade
Standard Portuguese usage, also used in legal and public health contexts
General Brazilian
limitação de movimento
Alternative expression, more common in medical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

confined to quarters
locked down
under house arrest
restricted movement
travel ban
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