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die Einschränkung

restriction, limitation, constraint, reduction

Es gibt Einschränkungen bei der Einreise.

There are restrictions on entry.

Wir müssen ohne Einschränkung zustimmen.

We have to agree without reservation.

Budgetäre Einschränkungen verzögern das Projekt.

Budgetary constraints are delaying the project.

Einschränkung (+Genitive) restriction of sth. The restriction of freedom is a problem.

Einschränkung (+für+4) restriction for sb./sth. That is a restriction for the citizens.

Synonyms: Begrenzung, Restriktion; Antonyms: Erweiterung, Freiheit

From the verb 'einschränken' (to restrict). It breaks down into 'ein-' (in) + 'schränken' (to limit, related to 'Schrank', cupboard) + '-ung' (noun suffix).

Imagine 'shrinking' something and putting it 'in' a box. This action is a restriction or limitation.

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