beschränken
Translation
to limit, to restrict, to confine
Examples
Wir müssen die Kosten beschränken.
We have to limit the costs.
Ich beschränke mich auf das Nötigste.
I'm limiting myself to the bare essentials.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((to sth.)) to limit sth. to sth. We are limiting the number of participants to twenty.
sich ((auf+4)) to limit oneself to sth. He limits himself to one cup of coffee per day.
Similar Words
Synonyms: begrenzen, einschränken; Antonyms: erweitern, ausdehnen
Etymology
From the prefix 'be-' (making something happen) and 'schränken' (to put in a barrier), related to 'Schrank' (cupboard). Literally, to put a barrier around something.
Memory Tips
Think of putting something in a 'Schrank' (cupboard) to 'beschränken' (limit) its space.