beperkte

Beperkte is a Dutch adjective meaning limited or restricted. It describes quantities, scopes, or rights that are not unlimited. The term originates from the verb beperken ("to limit") with the prefix be-, a common way to form adjectives that express degree or state. In attributive position before a noun, the form is usually beperkte (e.g., beperkte middelen). In predicate position after a linking verb, it is typically beperkt (e.g., de voorraad is beperkt).

Beperkte is widely used in everyday speech as well as formal and legal language. Common phrases include beperkte middelen (limited resources), beperkte vrijheid (restricted freedom), and beperkte aansprakelijkheid (limited liability). In corporate and legal contexts, the expression signals that liability or scope is capped rather than unlimited.

The word is not a proper noun and does not refer to a specific entity unless part of a larger term or title. It can be combined with many nouns to indicate constraint, scarcity, or regulation, and its exact nuance depends on context. Related terms include beperking (limitation) and beperkt (limited, in predicative use). In English, beperkte translates roughly as "limited" or "restricted."