korlátoztat

Korlátoztat is a Hungarian verb meaning to impose restrictions or to limit something. It is transitive and typically describes actions by authorities, institutions, laws, or policies that reduce the scope, freedom, or options available to someone or something. In everyday usage it often appears in formal or administrative contexts.

The verb takes a direct object in the accusative to specify what is being restricted. Common subjects include the government, a regulatory body, a law, or a policy. Examples: “A rendelet korlátoztatja a dohányzást a közterületeken.” “A döntés korlátozta a piacot.” These sentences illustrate how the action is directed at a target (what is restricted) by an actor (the entity imposing the restriction).

Etymology and related forms: korlátoztat is built from korlát, meaning barrier or limit, together with the causative suffix -ztat, which conveys making or causing. The infinitive is korlátoztatni, and the related noun korlátoztatás denotes the act or process of imposing restrictions. The word is closely related to korlátoz (to restrict) and to other regulatory terms such as szabályoz (to regulate) or megszorít (to tighten).

Usage notes: korlátoztat is typically used in formal, legal, or governmental discourse. It emphasizes the agency that enforces or imposes the restriction. In more everyday language, korlátoz or szigorít may be used to express similar ideas, sometimes with a slightly different nuance.