beschränkt
Translation
limited, restricted, narrow-minded
Examples
Die Zeit ist beschränkt.
Time is limited.
Er hat eine beschränkte Sichtweise.
He has a narrow-minded point of view.
Der Zugang ist auf Mitarbeiter beschränkt.
Access is restricted to employees.
Grammar Patterns
to be limited sth. is limited The time is limited.
a limited sth. a limited budget
to be limited/restricted ((to sb./sth.)) Access is restricted to employees.
Similar Words
Synonyms: begrenzt, limitiert; Antonyms: unbeschränkt, unbegrenzt
Etymology
From the prefix 'be-' and 'schränken', related to 'Schrank' (cupboard). The idea is of being 'put in a cupboard', hence limited.
Memory Tips
Imagine being 'schranked' - locked in a cupboard (Schrank), which is a very limited and restricted space.