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restrict

US /rɪˈstrɪkt/UK /rɪˈstrɪkt/

verb Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung Văn phòng

Definition

place restrictions on

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Access to the server room is strictly restricted to certified network administrators.

Word Family

NounNoun
restriction restrictiveness
VerbVerb
restrict gốc
AdjectiveAdj
restrictive
AdverbAdv
restrictively

Synonyms

  • limitthe greatest possible degree of something
  • confineplace limits on (extent or access)
  • constrainhold back

Collocations

  • Easy restrict sugary snacks
    to restrict sugary snacks, meaning to place restrictions on
  • Medium restrict visitor access to secure server rooms
    to restrict visitor access to secure server rooms, meaning to place restrictions on
  • Hard restrict foreign capital outflows during economic turmoil
    to restrict foreign capital outflows during economic turmoil, meaning to place restrictions on
  • Very Hard restrict discretionary spending without stifling genuine innovation
    to restrict discretionary spending without stifling genuine innovation, meaning to place restrictions on

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