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restricción

restriction

noun rreh-streek-SYOHN Less Common

Also means

limitation

Usage Note

Restricción is the standard word for an official limitation or constraint, used in law, health policy, and everyday contexts. Its plural restricciones is very common: levantar las restricciones means 'to lift restrictions.' The verb counterpart is restringir.

Examples

"Hay restricciones de velocidad en esta zona."

Natural Translation

There are speed restrictions in this area.

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