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"Restrict" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "limitar", and "preposition" is a noun which is often translated as "la preposición". Learn more about the difference between "restrict" and "preposition" below.
restrict(
rih
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strihkt
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (general)
a. limitar
I need to restrict how much sugar I eat this week.Tengo que limitar la cantidad de azúcar que como esta semana.
The hospital restricts visiting hours.El hospital limita las horas de visita.
b. restringir
The regulations restrict the president's authority.Las normas restringen la autoridad del presidente.
preposition(
preh
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puh
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zih
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shihn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (grammar)
a. la preposición (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Many verbs that require a preposition in English are expressed with a single word in Spanish.Muchos verbos que requieren una preposición en inglés se expresan con un solo verbo en español.
