Meanings
To limit the extent or amount of something.
کسی چیز کی حد یا مقدار کو محدود کرنا۔
محدود کرنا
mehdood karna
Common Collocations
- restrict access
- restrict movement
- restrict rights
Example Sentences
The company decided to restrict the use of company resources.
کمپنی نے کمپنی کے وسائل کے استعمال کو محدود کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Company ne company ke wasaail ke istemal ko mehdood karne ka faisla kiya.
The law may restrict the sale of certain goods.
قانون بعض اشیاء کی فروخت کو محدود کر سکتا ہے۔
Qanoon baaz ashiyaa ki farokht ko mehdood kar sakta hai.
She felt that her parents restricted her freedom.
اس نے محسوس کیا کہ اس کے والدین اس کی آزادی کو محدود کرتے ہیں۔
Us ne mehsoos kiya ke us ke walidain us ki azadi ko mehdood karte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'restrict' as putting a 'restrictive' belt on something to keep it from expanding.
Imagine a belt tightening around a waist, symbolizing constriction.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
آزاد ہوں پر جو قید کرے ہیں کچھ ایسے لوگ بھی، کتنی آزادی ہو پھر بھی، کچھ خیال رکھے ہیں ہم نے۔
Azad hoon par jo qaid kare hain kuch aise log bhi, Kitni azadi ho phir bhi, kuch khayal rakhe hain hum ne.
I am free, but there are some who restrict me, despite how free I might be, I still hold some thoughts.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پانی کم ہونا، مچھر زیادہ ہونا۔
Pani kam hona, machhar zyada hona.
When resources are scarce, problems increase.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "restrictus" — to draw back, to bind
First known use: 15th century
The word 'restrict' comes from the Latin 'restrictus', which means to draw back or limit. It has evolved through Middle English to its current form.