restrictive [rɪsˈtrɪktɪv]
restrictive
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (general)
a. restrictivo
The masses rose up to protest the dictator's restrictive laws.Las masas se levantaron en protesta por las leyes restrictivas del dictador.
b. restringido
My grandfather had a restrictive view of appropriate behavior for children in public.Mi abuelo tenía una visión restringida del comportamiento apropiado de los niños en público.
restrictive
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (general)
a. restrictivo(a)
2. (ind)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
restrictive practicesprácticas restrictivas
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