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restricted

intermediateB1

/rɪˈstrɪktɪd/ · re-strict-ed

Limited in extent, number, scope, or action.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Limited in extent, number, scope, or action.

دائرے، تعداد، دائرہ کار، یا عمل میں محدود۔

محدود

mehdood

Synonyms

limitedconfinedrestrictedمکلفممنوعمقید

Antonyms

unrestrictedfreelimitlessغیر محدودآزادلامحدود

Common Collocations

  • restricted access
  • restricted area
  • restricted license

Example Sentences

The club has restricted access to members only.

کلب تک رسائی صرف اراکین کے لیے محدود ہے۔

Club tak rasai sirf arakeen ke liye mehdood hai.

The project was restricted due to budget constraints.

یہ پروجیکٹ بجٹ کی حدود کی وجہ سے محدود کیا گیا تھا۔

Yeh project budget ki hudood ki wajah se mehdood kiya gaya tha.

Access to the restricted area is prohibited.

محدود علاقے میں داخلہ منع ہے۔

Mehdood ilaqe mein dakhla mana hai.

Easily Confused With

restrictive:Restrictive means imposing limitations, while restricted refers to something that is limited or confined.

Word Family

restriction
nounمحدودیت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a restriction as something that binds you back.

Imagine a fence surrounding a garden limiting access.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

موت کا خوف بندے کی حرکت کو محدود کرتا ہے

Maut ka khauf bande ki harkat ko mehdood karta hai

The fear of death restricts a person's actions.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "restrictus" — to bind back

First known use: 15th century

The term 'restricted' has evolved from Latin origins, where 'restrictus' means to keep within limits. It entered the English language in the late 15th century.