restrict meaning
restrict :
to limit, to control
Verb
▪ They restrict access to the building after hours.
▪ They limit access to the building after hours.
▪ The policy restricts the use of mobile phones.
▪ The policy limits the use of mobile phones.
paraphrasing
▪ limit – restrict
▪ control – restrict
▪ confine – restrict
▪ curb – restrict
Pronunciation
restrict [rɪˈstrɪkt]
The stress is on the second syllable 'strict' and sounds like 'ri-STRICT'.
Common phrases and grammar about restrict
restrict - Common meaning
Verb
to limit, to control
Part of Speech Changes for "restrict"
▪ restriction (noun) – the act of limiting or controlling
▪ restrictive (adjective) – serving to limit or control
▪ restrictively (adverb) – in a limiting or controlling manner
Common Expressions with "restrict"
▪ restrict access – to limit who can enter
▪ restrict movement – to limit where someone can go
▪ restrict information – to limit what information is shared
▪ restrict usage – to limit how something is used
Important examples of restrict in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, restrict is often used to describe limitations or controls in policies or rules.
Example of a confusing word: restrain (to hold back)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Restrict is usually used as a transitive verb, requiring an object in grammar questions.
restrict
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
restrict access
'limit who can enter', used when talking about permissions.
tighten restrictions
means 'make rules stricter', used when enforcing rules.
Differences between similar words and restrict
restrict
,
limit
differences
restrict is used to control or limit something, often in rules or policies, while limit can refer to a boundary or maximum.
restrict
,
control
differences
restrict means to limit or set boundaries through rules, while control means to have power over something.
Words with the same origin as restrict
The origin of restrict
restrict comes from the Latin 'restrictus', the past participle of 'restringere', which means 'to bind fast'.
Word structure
It has the prefix 're' (again), root 'strict' (to bind), and suffix 't' (verb), so restrict means 'to bind again or limit'.
Words with the same origin
The root of restrict is 'strict' (to bind tightly). Words with the same root include strict, restrict, construction, and instruct.
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