gedeckeln
Translation
to cap, to put a lid on, to limit
Examples
Die Regierung will die Mieten deckeln.
The government wants to cap the rents.
Man muss den Topf deckeln.
You have to put a lid on the pot.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((at sth.)) to cap sth. at sth. The government wants to cap the rents at a certain level.
Similar Words
Synonyms: begrenzen, limitieren; Antonyms: erhöhen, freigeben
Etymology
Derived from 'der Deckel' (the lid, cap).
Memory Tips
Imagine putting a 'Deckel' (lid) on prices to 'cap' them.