ein|schränken
Translation
to restrict, to limit, to reduce, to confine
Examples
Wir müssen unsere Ausgaben einschränken.
We have to limit our expenses.
Das neue Gesetz schränkt die Rechte der Bürger ein.
The new law restricts the rights of the citizens.
Er musste sich bei seiner Ernährung stark einschränken.
He had to severely restrict his diet.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to restrict sth. We have to restrict the costs.
sich ((in sth.)) to restrict oneself (in sth.) He is restricting himself in what he eats.
Similar Words
Synonyms: begrenzen, limitieren, reduzieren; Antonyms: erweitern (to expand), ausdehnen (to extend)
Etymology
From 'ein-' (in) + 'schränken' (related to 'Schrank', cupboard). Imagine putting something 'in a cupboard' to limit its space.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'Schrank' (cupboard). To 'einschränken' something is like locking it away in a cupboard, restricting access to it.