Einschränkt

Einschränkt is a form related to the German verb einschränken, which means to restrict, limit, or curb. In standard usage, the present-tense third-person singular is written with the separable prefix as two words: er schränkt ein. The prefix ein- is normally separated from the verb stem in ordinary sentences, so phrases like “schränkt ein” are standard. The string einschränkt may appear in dictionaries, glossaries, or quoted forms as a stem-related form or when inflection is not shown, but it is not the typical surface form in everyday prose.

Etymology and meaning

The verb einschränken combines ein- (into, within, or inward) with schränken (to confine or restrict). The sense evolved to cover measures that reduce freedom of action, access, or capacity. Nouns derived from it include Einschränkung (restriction, limitation) and eingeschränkte (restricted, limited) as an adjective form.

Usage and contexts

einschränken is common in legal, political, technological, and everyday contexts. It can refer to restricting rights, liberties, or resources, as well as limiting options or capabilities. In technical language, it is often used with concrete objects, e.g., Freundlicheren Zugang einschränken, Bandbreite einschränken, or den Handlungsspielraum einschränken. The perfect tense is formed with hat eingeschränkt.

Related terms and alternatives

Synonyms include begrenzen, beschränken, and limitieren. The noun form is Einschränkung; antonyms include erweitern or vergrößern. Usage tends to vary by register, with einschränken common in formal, administrative, or policy discussions, and begrenzen more frequent in everyday speech.

See also

Einschränkung; beschränken; begrenzen.