restricting

[/rɪˈstrɪktɪŋ/]

verb (gerund/present participle)

restringindo

1. limiting or confining something within bounds

The government is restricting travel during the pandemic.

O governo está restringindo viagens durante a pandemia.

2. preventing someone from doing something freely

The contract is restricting his ability to work for competitors.

O contrato está restringindo sua capacidade de trabalhar para concorrentes.

3. keeping something limited to a specific area or group

Parking is restricted to residents only.

O estacionamento é restrito apenas aos moradores.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

restringindo

standard usage throughout Brazil

Portugal

restringindo

standard usage in European Portuguese

restricting access - restringir acesso

restricting rights - restringir direitos

self-restricting - autolimitante

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