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restrict social participation

[rɪˈstrɪkt ˈsoʊʃəl pɑːrtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən]
verb phrase
restringir a participação social
1. to limit or prevent someone from engaging in social activities, interactions, or community involvement
The pandemic measures restrict social participation for many vulnerable groups.
As medidas da pandemia restringem a participação social para muitos grupos vulneráveis.
2. to impose constraints on a person's ability to interact with others or take part in social events
Mobility restrictions restrict social participation among elderly citizens.
As restrições de mobilidade restringem a participação social entre os idosos.
Synonyms
limit social engagementconstrain social interactioninhibit community involvementreduce social contactisolate socially
Antonyms
promote social participationencourage community involvementfacilitate social interactionexpand social engagementenable social participation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
restringir a participação social
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
limitar a participação social
alternative phrasing more commonly used in formal contexts
Portugal
restringir a participação social
standard usage, sometimes emphasized with 'impedir' (prevent)

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep someone at arm's length
cut off from the world
put someone in a box
isolate someone from society
wall someone off
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