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restricted abilities

[rɪˈstrɪktɪd əˈbɪlɪtiz]
noun phrase
capacidades restritas
1. Limited or reduced capabilities; skills or functions that are constrained or limited in scope
The patient has restricted abilities due to the injury.
O paciente tem capacidades restritas devido à lesão.
2. Functional limitations imposed by disability, illness, or legal constraints
After the surgery, he experienced restricted abilities in his left arm.
Após a cirurgia, ele experimentou capacidades restritas no braço esquerdo.
Synonyms
limited abilitiesreduced capabilitiesconstrained skillsimpaired functionsdiminished capacity
Antonyms
unrestricted abilitiesfull capabilitiesunlimited skillsenhanced abilities

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
capacidades restritas
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
habilidades limitadas
Alternative phrasing commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
capacidades limitadas
Preferred in Portuguese Portuguese; slightly different emphasis

Related Idioms & Phrases

work within one's limitations
push through restrictions
overcome restrictions
adapt to limitations
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