Restrângei

Restrângei is a Romanian verb form often encountered in reference to restrângerea usage, meaning to reduce, narrow, or curb something. It can be used both literally, to describe shrinking or limiting a physical space or quantity, and metaphorically, to refer to limiting rights, freedoms, or resources. The verb is transitive and typically requires a direct object, as in restrânge cheltuielile (to curb expenditures) or restrânge spațiul de acțiune (to limit the scope of action).

Etymology and usage context

Restrânge derives from the root strâng- (to squeeze, press together) with the prefix re-, signaling a return or intensification of the action. In modern Romanian, restrânge is closely associated with the sense of restricting or constraining. Some linguistic references point to influence from French restreindre, though in Romanian the term is fully integrated with its own semantic range. The nuance of restrângere is often the idea of narrowing something that was previously broader, as opposed to a simple prohibition, though both senses may appear in practice.

Grammatical notes

The verb is used transitively with a direct object: a restrânge ceva (to restrict something). The corresponding noun form is restrângere, with plural restrângeri, referring to the act or process of restraining or narrowing. Common collocations include restrângerea bugetului, restrângerea libertăților, and restrângerea spațiului.

Examples

- Guvernul a restrâns cheltuielile publice pentru a echilibra bugetul.

- Reglementările au restrâns libertățile civile în circumstanțe de urgență.

- Este necesară o restrângere a consumului pentru a evita penuriile.

See also

Restricție, limită, constrânge, redus.