Beschränken Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Beschränken" is used as verb with the meaning of "to limit", "to restrict" or "to confine".

Essential properties of "beschränken"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: beschränken
Simple past: beschränkte
Participle: beschränkt

regulartransitivereflexive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "beschränken" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To limit, restrict, or reduce"

Definition: "To limit, restrict, or reduce something in its scope, extent, or quantity."
Translation(s): to limit, to restrict, to confine, to reduce
Synonym(s): einschränken, begrenzen, limitieren
Antonym(s): erweitern
Related word(s): Einschränkung, Begrenzung, Limit

📝 Some usage examples:

Wir müssen unsere Ausgaben beschränken.We must limit our expenses.
Der Zugang zum Gebäude ist auf Mitarbeiter beschränkt.Access to the building is restricted to employees.
Die Regierung plant, den Verkehr in der Innenstadt zu beschränken.The government plans to restrict traffic in the city center.

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