restriction
intermediateB1/rɪˈstrɪkʃən/ · re-stric-tion
A limitation or control on something.
Meanings
A limitation or control on something.
کسی چیز پر پابندی یا کنٹرول۔
محدودیت
mehdoodiyat
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Common Collocations
- legal restriction
- travel restriction
- age restriction
Example Sentences
The city imposed a restriction on the use of plastic bags.
شہر نے پلاسٹک بیگ کے استعمال پر پابندی عائد کی۔
Shehar ne plastic bag ke istemal par pabandi aaid ki.
There are restrictions on how many visitors can enter the museum.
میوزیم میں کتنے زائرین داخل ہو سکتے ہیں اس پر محدودیت ہے۔
Museum mein kitne zaireen daakhil ho sakte hain is par mehdoodiyat hai.
New restrictions have been announced for loud music after midnight.
نصف شب کے بعد بلند آواز میں موسیقی کے لئے نئی پابندیاں عائد کی گئی ہیں۔
Nisf shab ke baad buland aawaz mein moseqi ke liye nayi pabandiyan aaid ki gayi hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a 'restriction' as a 'reactive bond' that limits your actions.
Imagine a big STOP sign that indicates where your freedom is limited.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
مکتب عشق کا تھا ایک اصول، آزادی کا زنجیر ہے قیود۔
Maktab-e-Ishq ka tha aik usoole, azadi ka zanjeer hai qayood.
In the school of love, there was one rule, the chain of freedom is constraints.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آزاد کاموں میں برکت ہوتی ہے۔
Azad kamon mein barkat hoti hai.
Freedom in actions brings blessings.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "restrictio" — a binding back
First known use: 15th century
The word 'restriction' comes from the Latin 'restrictio', which means 'a binding back or limiting'. It has evolved to indicate limitations in various contexts.