No. 4,211 in German
beschränken
To limit or restrict.
In a sentence
Ich beschränke meine Ausgaben, um Geld zu sparen.
I limit my expenses to save money.
The verb 'beschränken' is used to express the act of limiting or restricting one's actions or resources.
Die neuen Vorschriften beschränken die Möglichkeiten zur freien Entfaltung.
The new regulations restrict the possibilities for free development.
Here, 'beschränken' denotes restriction imposed by rules or systems, affecting freedom.
Er musste sich auf das Wesentliche beschränken, da die Zeit knapp war.
He had to limit himself to the essentials due to limited time.
In this example, 'beschränken' implies an enforced narrowing focus or choice due to external conditions.
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