No. 14,998 in German
schränken
"Schränken" means "to restrict" or "to limit."
In a sentence
Die neuen Regeln schränken die Freiheit der Mitarbeiter ein.
The new rules restrict the employees' freedom.
In this sentence, 'schränken' is used in its reflexive form as 'einschränken', meaning 'to restrict or limit'. It conveys the idea of limiting freedom due to new rules.
Er schränkt seine Ausgaben, um Geld zu sparen.
He limits his expenses to save money.
The verb 'schränken' is used in conjunction with 'einschränken' here, signifying the action of intentionally reducing expenditures.
Sie fühlt sich durch die Situation eingeschränkt.
She feels restricted by the situation.
Here, 'schränken' appears again as 'einschränken' in the past participle tense, expressing the state of being limited or restricted due to external circumstances.
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